Linux Platform Engineer

9 hours ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canonical Full time
Job Title: Linux Platform Engineer

Canonical is seeking a talented Linux Platform Engineer to join our team. As a Linux Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for optimizing Ubuntu, the world's most widely used Linux desktop and server, for the latest silicon. This includes working across the full Linux stack from kernel through networking, virtualization, and graphics.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto), open source communities, and licenses. They should also be proficient in Python, C, and C++. Additionally, they should have good communication skills, ideally public speaking experience, and be able to work in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to have a meaningful impact on the adoption of Linux across multiple industries. The base pay for this role is $120,000 per annum, depending on various factors including geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

The company offers a fun, fast-paced team environment and a career full of learning and development opportunities. You will partner with bright minds from all over the world, and work with an exciting set of new technologies in a fast-growing company with a truly unique and ambitious vision to build a better platform with free software. You will work with customers on exciting IoT, desktop, and server platforms and technologies, built to support different verticals: from robots to data centers, from telco to retail, as well as automotive.

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