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Linux Software Engineer Ubuntu for NextGen Silicon Canonical is a leading provider of opensource software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We partner with the worlds leading cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is founderled, profitable, and growing. Location: This is a globally remote role. Responsibilities Collaborate proactively within a distributed team. Foster a software ecosystem that delivers a seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users. Evaluate contributions of other engineers to maintain highquality software standards. Shape the future of Ubuntu by proposing new ideas in your areas of interest and advising on work being done elsewhere. Collaborate with teams in the Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercially supported customers. Debug issues in open source code and teammaintained code. Help customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server. Work with a team to maintain Ubuntu, silicon features, and siliconoptimized packages across platforms and technologies such as: Servers, HPC, and AI systems; IoT devices; PCs; SmartNICs; 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 24 weeks per year for internal events. Qualifications Exceptional academic track record from high school through university. Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative narrative. Passion for technology and working with brilliant people. Curiosity, flexibility, articulation, and accountability. Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python. Experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging. Experience or interest in opensource maintenance or contribution and licenses. Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution. Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring Experience with one or more of the following: Graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks. Virtualisation and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes). Hardware enablement for platforms and devices, including SmartNICs, NVMe storage, GPUs, audio components, and sensors. Performance optimisation. Toolchain development and maintenance. Networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, Security best practices. IoT and embedded systems, including boardlevel hardware, SoCs, BMCs, bootloaders, firmware, operating systems, applications, and services. What We Offer Distributed work environment with twiceyearly team sprints in person. Personal learning and development budget of USD2,000 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 longhaul company events. About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important opensource projects, and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been a remotefirst company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Equal Opportunity Employer Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr