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Work across the full Linux stack from kernel through GUI to optimize Ubuntu, the world’s most widely used Linux desktop and server, for the latest silicon. The role is a fast-paced, problem-solving position that is both challenging and exciting. The right candidate must be resourceful, articulate, and able to deliver a wide variety of solutions across PC and IoT technologies. Teams will partner with specialist engineers from major silicon companies to integrate next-generation features and performance enhancements for upcoming hardware.
Location: This is a Globally remote role.
What your day will look like
- Design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT and server-class hardware platforms and software stacks.
- Work with partners to deliver a delightful, optimized, first-class Ubuntu experience on their platforms.
- Take a holistic approach to the Ubuntu experience on partner platforms with inputs on technical plans, testing strategy, and quality metrics.
- Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge.
- Help customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build device OS images, and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server.
- Work with the most advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world.
Joining this team, you will partner with bright minds from all over the world and work with an exciting set of new technologies in a fast-growing company with a truly unique and ambitious vision to build a better platform with free software. You will work with customers on exciting IoT and server platforms and technologies, built to support different verticals: from robots to data centers, from telco to retail.
What we are looking for in you
- A love for technology and working with brilliant people.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM, or similar.
- Experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto).
- Experience working with open source communities and licenses.
- Experience working with C and C++.
- Ability to work in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.
Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring
- Experience with graphics stacks.
- Good understanding of networking - TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST.
- Basic understanding of security best practices in IoT or server environments.
- Good communication skills, ideally public speaking experience.
- IoT / Embedded experience – from board and SoC, BMCs, bootloaders, and firmware to OS, through apps and services.
- Some experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s.
What we offer you
Your base pay will depend on various factors including geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity 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. 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 2,000 USD 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.
