Linux Devices Engineer - Snapd & Iot Containers (Remote)

Linux Devices Engineer - Snapd & Iot Containers (Remote)
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

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

Join Canonical as a Linux Software Engineer to work on optimizing Ubuntu for emerging silicon technologies across architectures including x86, ARM, RISC‐V, Power
PC, and s390x.

Canonical is a leading provider of open‐source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, powers breakthrough initiatives in the public cloud, AI, data science, Io
T and engineering innovation.

Location: Globally remote. This role is distributed with occasional in‐person events 2–4 weeks a year.

Responsibilities

- Collaborate proactively within a distributed team

- Foster a seamless user experience for the Ubuntu ecosystem

- Evaluate contributions of other engineers to maintain high‐quality software standards

- Shape the future of Ubuntu via new ideas and board‐level input

- Collaborate with the Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercial customers

- Debug issues in open‐source and internally maintained code

- Help customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server

- Maintain Ubuntu, silicon features, and silicon‐optimized packages across a wide range of platforms (Servers, HPC, AI, Io
T, PCs, Smart
NICs, automotive) and technologies (AI stacks, graphics/audio, virtualization, containers, hardware enablement, toolchains, package management, platform security)

- Work from home with global travel for internal events 2–4 weeks per year

Qualifications

- Exceptional academic track record

- Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative of an alternative path

- Passion for technology and collaboration

- Curious, flexible, articulate, accountable

- Strong communication, partnership building, and soft‐skills orientation

- Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python

- Experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging

- Experience or interest in open‐source maintenance, contribution, and licensing

- Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

- Experience with graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks

- Experience with virtualization and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes)

- Experience with hardware enablement for platforms and devices (Smart
NICs, NVMe, GPUs, audio, sensors)

- Performance optimization

- Toolchain development and maintenance

- Networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST)

- Security best practices

- Io
T and embedded systems (board‐level hardware, So
Cs, BMCs, bootloaders, firmware, operating systems, applications, services)

What We Offer Colleagues

- Distributed work environment with twice‐yearly in‐person sprints

- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, 000 per year

- Annual compensation review and performance‐driven bonus

- Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity & paternity leave

- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

- Opportunity to travel to new locations

- 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 creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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We consider geographical location, experience, and performance when shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance.

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