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Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

Leading provider of open source software and operating systems, creator of Ubuntu platform, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries.
Embedded
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
IoT · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is seeking a Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer to join their OEM Delivery Team. This role involves working with tier-one OEM, IHV, and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Classic and Ubuntu Core. You'll collaborate with leading partners like Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Dell, and HP to optimize Ubuntu for next-generation chips and hardware platforms. The position requires deep Linux system knowledge, hardware expertise, and strong debugging skills. Working in a globally distributed team, you'll contribute to projects in Robotics, Automotive, SmartNIC, Medical devices, and Industry gateways. The role offers the opportunity to impact millions of users while working with cutting-edge technology. Canonical offers a flexible remote work environment with regular in-person team meetings, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to be part of a pioneering open-source technology company that's profitable and growing.

Last updated 21 hours ago

Responsibilities For Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

  • Provide software and system engineering services for OEM and ODM customers
  • Work closely with partners on platform bring up
  • Work with project managers and Field/QA engineers to identify, triage, and fix critical problems
  • Work with individual upstream projects to find and apply patches for bugs
  • Conduct root cause analysis, collect and organize details to reproduce and explain results
  • Facilitate communication between Ubuntu, firmware and hardware engineering teams
  • Occasional international travel to the EU, USA, Taiwan and China

Requirements For Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

Linux
Python
  • Bachelor or higher degree in STEM, preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
  • Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
  • Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
  • Familiar with C, Python and Bash
  • Familiar with linux boot up process
  • Linux kernel, boot and system-level architecture skills
  • Experience of bootloader development, such as u-boot
  • Software development on Arm or non-X86 platforms
  • Linux debugging and resolution abilities
  • Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team
  • Ability to learn fast to work on cutting edge technologies
  • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Benefits For Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

Education Budget
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
  • 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

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