Ubuntu Core Software Engineer
Job description
Engineering role at Canonical focused on Linux and low-level systems work, including bootloaders, systemd, firmware daemons and Linux security implementations. The posting lists candidate requirements and benefits without a detailed responsibilities section.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What we're looking for
- You love technology and working with brilliant people
- You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
- You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
- You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
- You have experience with C or Golang, and Shell
- You have a solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU/Linux distribution, Debian or Ubuntu preferred
- You have personal or professional experience with Linux-capable devices such as Raspberry Pi
- You have interest in learning or experience in one or more low-level systems and security facilities such as: Bootloaders in ARM and X86, such as piboot, uboot, grub-uefi; Systemd and units, udev, initrd, graphics; OS level firmware daemons and CLI applications; Linux security implementations - TPM, FDE, LUKS, HSM, etc.
Nice to have
- You may have experience or knowledge of Yocto
Benefits
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
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About Canonical
A pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.
Key facts
- 2004
- Publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud
- Recruits on a global basis
- Most colleagues have worked from home since inception in 2004
What they value
- Excellence
- Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background