Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.
We are hiring a Ubuntu Core Software Engineer to redefine the Linux experience in the embedded environments with the smallest, most secure, and updatable operating system in the IoT market. This is an opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, security, and the developer experience.
Our mission is to allow everyone to build robust solutions in various fields including but not limited to IoT, automotive, and aviation using the next generation secure embedded Linux operating system in a simple solution.
As an Ubuntu Core team member, you'll be designing and implementing software that runs on various CPU architectures, such as ARM, RISC-V, and X86. You will work on boot mechanisms, bootloaders, storage partition layout, device trees, kernel and services.
Responsibilities
* Write high quality code with unit tests to create new features
* Debug Linux system level issues and produce high quality code to fix them
* Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
* Review code produced by other engineers
* Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
* Integrate diverse bootloaders and maintain gadget snaps
* Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 times a year for internal and external events
Requirements
* 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:
o Bootloaders in ARM and X86, such as piboot, uboot, grub-uefi
o Systemd and units, udev, initrd, graphics
o OS level firmware daemons and CLI applications
o Linux security implementations - TPM, FDE, LUKS, HSM, etc.
What we offer
* 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
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.
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