Ubuntu Linux Kernel Test Engineer
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted May 29, 2026
$114k - $174k· Est.
Power Generation
Remote
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Job Description
Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux distribution in the world, delivering kernels across a vast matrix of versions, architectures, and configurations – with up to 15 years of security and maintenance commitments for Long Term Support (LTS) releases.
Requirements
- Significant programming experience in Python
- Experience with test frameworks such as LTP, kselftest, xfstests, stress-ng, fio, or similar
- Experience designing and executing system-level tests: functional, stress, performance, or regression testing
- Familiarity with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitHub CI, or similar)
- Experience maintaining test suites over long periods, adapting to evolving software across multiple supported versions
- Familiarity with Linux (Ubuntu or Debian preferred but not required), Linux kernel internals and subsystems
- Experience with Linux systems administration and automation
- Solid background with git
- Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to fixed schedules
- Professional written and spoken English with excellent communication skills
- Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
Benefits & Perks
- Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
- In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.
- Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
- 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
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