PC Platforms Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu Linux
CanonicalBeijing, China
Full Time
Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description
A Linux kernel engineer responsible for developing, maintaining, and integrating hardware support within Ubuntu, collaborating with upstream developers and hardware vendors to optimize performance, power efficiency, and hardware compatibility across various platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain high-quality kernel support for various hardware devices
- Collaborate with upstream developers and hardware vendors to integrate hardware support into Ubuntu
- Diagnose and resolve kernel issues reported by QA, customers, and the community
- Enable new Linux kernel features based on customer requests
- Submit, review, and apply kernel patches in collaboration with upstream maintainers
- Work with external silicon and hardware manufacturers on platform development
- Analyze root causes of kernel issues and develop fixes
- Collaborate with a distributed team and external partners on hardware and platform development
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to present oneself in a professional manner when interacting with colleagues, business partners, and the open source community
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
- Significant programming experience in C, with Python and Bash scripting also highly regarded
- Solid background with git
- Knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems
- Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
- Knowledge experience with Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle
- Strong grasp of device drivers, BSPs, and other low level system engineering
- Prior experience with Ubuntu Debian Snap packaging would be highly regarded
- Knowledge of ACPI and UEFI is desirable
- Willing to travel globally up to 4 times a year for internal and external engineering events
Benefits & Perks
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at sprints
Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
Additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives (depending on role and location)
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