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Job Description
This position involves working on the Linux kernel across various platforms and architectures at Canonical, focusing on stability, security, performance, and hardware enablement for Ubuntu and open source projects. The role includes collaboration with global teams, kernel patching, debugging, and contributing to upstream Linux kernel development.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a globally distributed team to develop and improve the Linux kernel for Ubuntu across various hardware and use cases
- Diagnose and resolve issues in the Linux kernel
- Take responsibility for specific Ubuntu Linux kernel flavors and ensure their stability and performance
- Improve tooling and automation for kernel delivery and testing
- Submit, review, and apply kernel patches
- Work closely with silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturers to enable hardware and virtualization features
- Contribute to projects such as kernel benchmarking, stress testing, and performance optimization
- Participate in upstream Linux kernel processes, including patching and debugging
- Support security features and patches, including kernel livepatching and security primitives
Requirements
- Significant programming experience in C.
- Solid background with git.
- Broad knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems.
- Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging.
- Understanding of Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle.
- Strong grasp of device drivers, BSPs, and other low level system engineering.
- Professional written and spoken English.
- Experience with Linux Debian or Ubuntu preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
- Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
- Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
- Outstanding academic results from high school and university.
- Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.
- Willingness to work in a distributed team and collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation with annual review and performance-driven bonus
Distributed work environment with flexible, remote work from home worldwide
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Recognition rewards
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades and Priority Pass for long haul company events
Employee Assistance Programme
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