Junior Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu

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Responsibilities

• ▹Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
• ▹Learn from senior mentors to demystify the inner workings of the Linux kernel and how it is distributed
• ▹Work closely with external silicon, cloud or hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding-edge platforms
• ▹Diagnose and resolve kernel issues reported by customers, the community and discovered by your own testing
• ▹Take personal responsibility for the delivery of various flavors of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
• ▹Improve tooling and automation for delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
• ▹Submit, review and apply kernel patches, working with internal and external upstream maintainers

Requirements

• ▹Well-organized and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment
• ▹Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
• ▹Programming experience in C and/or Rust
• ▹Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git
• ▹Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals
• ▹Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks
• ▹Background in software engineering and motivation to work in a distributed team

Nice to have

• ▹Interest and experience in Rust
• ▹Python and Bash scripting ability
• ▹Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging
• ▹Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
• ▹Strong grasp of device drivers, BSPs and other low-level system engineering

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• ▹Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• ▹Annual compensation review
• ▹Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
• ▹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 the company

Canonical publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. The company has worked remotely since 2004, recruits globally and has teams in every time zone.