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Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices IoT

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description

A technical role focused on providing embedded Linux solutions and support for IoT devices across various industries, involving customer engagement, solution development, and technical expertise in Linux system internals and embedded software.

Key Responsibilities

  • Engage with customers during presales to gather requirements and explain technology solutions
  • Elaborate and propose embedded Linux solutions to prospective clients
  • Participate in the delivery of projects related to Embedded Linux
  • Convey market requirements to internal stakeholders and contribute to developing solutions
  • Act as a customer advocate and trusted advisor to Canonical

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
  • Extensive Linux experience, with a preference for Debian or Ubuntu
  • Distribution Packaging experience with deb, rpm, or similar formats
  • Solid embedded Linux experience using Yocto, Buildroot, or equivalent tools
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following programming or scripting languages: Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust
  • Professional written and spoken English language skills, with additional local language skills required for positions in Japan and Korea
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Result-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet commitments
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences
  • Ability to engage customers during presales, gather requirements, and explain technology
  • Ability to elaborate solutions for prospective clients and participate in project delivery related to Embedded Linux
  • Experience with low-level Linux boot processes, BIOS, EFI, Secure Boot, firmware, and OS distribution packaging
  • Experience with embedded software development methodologies
  • Ability to convey market requirements to key stakeholders and participate in the development or refinement of solutions to unlock market potential
  • Ability to act as a customer advocate and trusted advisor to Canonical

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary with annual compensation review
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with remote work options
Twice-yearly in-person team sprints at interesting locations worldwide
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
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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