Junior Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description
This role involves working as part of the Canonical Kernel Team to develop, maintain, and improve the Linux kernel for Ubuntu across various platforms, focusing on security, hardware support, and performance, while collaborating with a global, remote team and external hardware partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a globally distributed team on kernel development and maintenance
- Learn and understand the inner workings of the Linux kernel
- Work with external hardware and silicon manufacturers on platform support
- Diagnose and resolve kernel issues reported by users and testing
- Deliver and improve various flavors of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
- 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 as a well-organized and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment.
- Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community.
- 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 both internal and external upstream maintainers.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is shaped by 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
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades and Priority Pass for long-haul company events
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