Linux Kernel Engineer

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canonical Full time
About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to join Canonical's Linux kernel team, working on a wide range of hardware and use cases. As a Linux kernel engineer, you will be part of a globally distributed team, collaborating with silicon, cloud, and hardware manufacturers to ensure production readiness and performance for the latest patchsets.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with a globally distributed team to diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel
  • Work closely with silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturers to ensure kernel readiness
  • Take personal responsibility for a flavor of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
  • Improve tooling and automation for delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
  • Submit, review, and apply kernel patches
Requirements
  • Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
  • Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
  • Well-organised, self-starting, and able to deliver to fixed schedules
  • Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
  • Significant programming experience in C
  • Solid background with git
  • Broad knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems
  • Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
  • Understanding of Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle
  • Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low-level system engineering
  • Professional written and spoken English
  • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
  • Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
  • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
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
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
About Canonical

Canonical is a company that values innovation, collaboration, and community. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and services that meet the needs of our customers and users.

We are a global company with a distributed team, and we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to contribute and grow, regardless of their background or experience.

We are looking for talented individuals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world. If you are a motivated and driven individual who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

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