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    Linux Devices Software Engineer

    Canonical
    Home based - Worldwide; Office Based - Taipei, Taiwan•Home Based - Worldwide
    Remote
    Mid Level
    Full Time
    LinuxUbuntuembedded systemsIoTopen sourceremote

    Requirements

    • •An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
    • •Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
    • •Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
    • •Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
    • •Passion for Linux or embedded systems software (e.g. kernel, graphics, Yocto)
    • •Fluency in at least one of Golang, C, C++, or Rust
    • •Professional written and spoken English
    • •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 You'll Do

    • •Work with the latest Linux kernel and open source technologies
    • •Deliver Ubuntu for the latest IoT and server-class hardware platforms
    • •Integrate and maintain device-oriented software stacks
    • •Write high-quality, well-designed software
    • •Collaborate proactively with other globally distributed teams
    • •Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities
    • •Help our customers ship their apps and SDKs on Ubuntu
    • •Build device OS images with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server
    • •Optimise the Ubuntu kernel and libraries for silicon-specific capabilities
    • •Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
    • •Contribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kind
    • •Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
    • •Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge
    • •Work usually from home, with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for company events

    Nice to Have

    • •Experience with Debian/Ubuntu or other distro packaging
    • •Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation
    • •Experience with firmware, uboot, UEFI, ACPI, DSDT, or boot loaders
    • •Experience with power management on PCI ASPM, SATA ALPM, low power profiles
    • •Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM, RISC-V
    • •Experience in board design, bring up, and validation
    • •Experience with electrical engineering design tools (e.g. schematic capture, layout)
    • •Familiarity with Ubuntu development model
    • •Performance engineering and security experience
    • •Shell or Python scripting skills

    Benefits

    • •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

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