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IoT Field Engineer - China Region

Canonical
Shenzhen, China
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description

This role involves providing technical consulting, development, and support for IoT and Linux-based solutions, primarily using Ubuntu technologies, to help customers deliver innovative and secure products across various industries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build strategic relationships with key technology partners and customers
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor by analyzing customer challenges and recommending solutions
  • Provide technical expertise on Ubuntu and related technologies to support sales, partners, and customers
  • Collaborate with sales, delivery, and business teams to grow existing accounts and acquire new customers
  • Develop and deliver technical sales collateral and presentations
  • Propose and demonstrate custom technical solutions based on Ubuntu technologies
  • Assist in preparing responses to RFx documents

Requirements

  • A degree in engineering, preferably computer science or software engineering
  • 2 years experience in enterprise or commercial software development with Linux
  • Experience of deploying embedded and IoT solutions - from hardware, operating systems through applications and cloud services
  • Understanding of security issues in the IoT industry
  • Understanding of the Linux kernel modules, BSPs, etc.
  • Familiarity with x86 and ARM SoC architectures and vendors
  • Experience of working in verticals such as automotive, robotics, gateway, networking, industrial and digital signage
  • 5 years of experience in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu
  • Open source Linux experience
  • Familiarity with open source development tools and methodology
  • A strong and demonstrated grasp of Linux technologies including advanced scripting, development and Linux software packaging experience
  • Familiarity with the licenses and license compliance requirements for open source software
  • Familiarity with boot loaders and hardware-related aspects of Linux development
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills - both to customers and in support of technology and industry conferences
  • Skills in supporting complex sales cycles involving detailed technical requirements, multiple technical stakeholders, and new innovative product designs
  • Ability to interpret customer business challenges and technical issues and effectively communicate how a solution will align to their needs and requirements
  • Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, especially in online environments such as mailing lists and social collaboration tools
  • Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation, delivering according to a schedule
  • Self-driven personality

Benefits & Perks

Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally
Work in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment
Support for working in a globally distributed team
Opportunities to develop technical sales collateral and presentations
Engagement with advanced Linux and IoT technologies

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