Linux Software Engineer – Ubuntu, Next-Gen Silicon

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants anywhere in the world.

📋 Description

• Engage proactively with a distributed team.

• Cultivate a software ecosystem that delivers a seamless user experience for Ubuntu users.

• Assess the contributions of fellow engineers to uphold high software quality standards.

• Contribute innovative ideas and technical guidance to shape the future of Ubuntu.

• Collaborate with the Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercially supported clients.

• Troubleshoot open-source and team-managed code.

• Assist customers in integrating applications and SDKs, constructing OS images, and optimizing their applications on Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server.

• Oversee Ubuntu, silicon features, and silicon-optimized packages across various platforms, including servers, HPC and AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, SmartNICs, automotive systems, and diverse software stacks.

• Work remotely, with global travel commitments of 2 to 4 weeks for internal events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Outstanding academic performance throughout both high school and university.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or a compelling story about your alternative career path.

• Solid foundational knowledge in C, C++, and Python.

• Experience or a keen interest in learning about Linux distribution packaging.

• Background or interest in open-source maintenance, contribution, and licensing.

• Basic understanding of package management and dependency resolution.

• Familiarity with graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks.

• Knowledge of virtualization and container technologies (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes).

• Experience with hardware enablement for platforms and devices, such as SmartNICs, NVMe storage, GPUs, audio components, and sensors.

• Proficiency in performance optimization.

• Experience in toolchain development and maintenance.

• Knowledge of networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST).

• Experience with security best practices.

• Familiarity with IoT and embedded systems, including board-level hardware, SoCs, BMCs, bootloaders, firmware, operating systems, applications, and services.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment with biannual team sprints in person.

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

• Annual salary review.

• Recognition rewards for outstanding performance.

• Annual holiday leave.

• Maternity and paternity leave.

• Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform.

• Opportunities to travel to new locations to connect with colleagues.

• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

• Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.