Junior Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description
This role involves developing and maintaining the Linux kernel for Ubuntu across various platforms, collaborating with a global team, and working on advanced kernel features such as security, driver support, and platform optimization, primarily using C and Rust programming languages.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a globally distributed team to develop and maintain Ubuntu Linux kernels
- Learn and understand the inner workings of the Linux kernel through mentorship and hands-on work
- Work closely with external hardware, silicon, and cloud platform teams on bleeding-edge platforms
- Diagnose and resolve kernel issues reported by customers, community, and testing
- Ensure the delivery of various Ubuntu Linux kernel flavors
- Improve tooling and automation for kernel delivery and testing
- Submit, review, and apply kernel patches in collaboration with upstream maintainers
Requirements
- Recent university graduates or early career professionals who are enthusiastic to develop kernel-level software in multiple areas including security updates, patching, and testing.
- A background in software engineering.
- Motivated to work in a distributed team.
- Willing and able to travel globally twice a year for company engineering events.
- 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 work in a remote work environment and be well-organized and motivated as a self-starter.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by customers, the community, and discovered by testing.
- Ability to collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team.
- Ability to learn from senior mentors to understand the inner workings of the Linux kernel and how it is distributed.
- Ability to work closely with external silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding-edge platforms.
- Ability to take personal responsibility for the delivery of various flavors of the Ubuntu Linux kernel.
- Ability to improve tooling and automation for delivery and testing of Ubuntu Linux kernels.
- Ability to submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with internal and external upstream maintainers.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with home-based teams in every timezone
Twice-yearly in-person team sprints at interesting locations around the world
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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