[Remote] Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon (multiple roles and seniority levels)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, known for its Ubuntu platform. The role involves collaborating within a distributed team to optimize Ubuntu for new silicon technologies and ensuring high-quality software standards across various platforms and technologies. Responsibilities • Collaborating proactively within a distributed team • Fostering a software ecosystem with seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users • Evaluating contributions of other engineers to maintain high-quality software standards. • Playing a role in shaping the future of Ubuntu via both - new ideas in your areas of interest and advising on work being done elsewhere • Collaborating with other teams in the Ubuntu and Debian communities, with upstream projects, and commercially supported customers • Debugging issues on open source code and team maintained code. • Helping our our customers to integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server • Working with a team to maintain Ubuntu, silicon features, and silicon-optimized packages across platforms and technologies such as: • Servers, HPC and AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, SmartNICs and automotive systems • AI stacks • Graphics, audio and multimedia stacks • Virtualisation and Containers • Hardware enablement stacks • New architectures, architecture variants and optimized toolchains • Package management and dependencies • Platform security (secure boot, FDE, Ubuntu Core, Confidential Computing) • Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal events Skills • Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university • Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path • 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 value building partnerships with a diverse set of internal and external groups • Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python • Experience or interest in learning Linux distribution packaging • Experience or Interest in open source maintenance or contribution and licenses • Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution • Experience with one or more of the following: Graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks • Virtualization and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes) • Hardware enablement for platforms and devices, including SmartNICs, NVMe storage, GPUs, audio components, and sensors • Performance optimization • Toolchain development and maintenance • Networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST) • Security best practices • IoT and embedded systems, including board-level hardware, SoCs, BMCs, bootloaders, firmware, operating systems, applications, and services 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 Company Overview • We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in London, England, GB, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Canonical has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job