The company is seeking exceptional software engineers to join our growing Linux kernel team. This role encompasses working on both stable and cutting-edge Linux kernels for Ubuntu and its broader ecosystem. As a part of the company, you will collaborate with top kernel contributors, especially silicon companies, ensuring that innovations reach a wide audience effectively. The team is responsible for the supported Ubuntu Linux kernels across various platforms and architectures, from embedded devices to large-scale cloud environments.
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The company Linux Kernel Organization emphasizes hardware and virtualization enablement, security, reliability, and performance. Responsibilities will involve kernel projects such as benchmarking, optimized kernels for partners, developer platforms, kernel livepatch, real-time kernel variants, networking performance, and more.
We welcome candidates of all experience levels, from recent university graduates to seasoned experts, who are eager to work in multiple technical areas including security, feature development, and kernel patching.
What Your Day Will Look Like:
- Collaborate regularly with a distributed team globally.
- Work closely with manufacturers of silicon, cloud, or hardware.
- Diagnose and resolve kernel issues.
- Take responsibility for a specific flavor of the Ubuntu Linux kernel.
- Enhance tooling and automation for kernel delivery and testing.
- Submit, review, and apply kernel patches.
Requirements:
- Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
- An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
- Motivation to work in a distributed team environment and a willingness to travel globally twice a year for company engineering events.
- Solid programming skills with experience in C and a good grasp of Linux kernel subsystems.
- Professional communication skills in English (both written and oral).
- Familiarity with git, kernel patching, debugging, device drivers, and low-level system engineering.
Additional Skills That You Might Bring:
- Experience with Python and Bash scripting.
- Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging.
- Performance engineering and security expertise.
Work Conditions:
- Fully remote, with no office requirements.
- Travel for company events twice a year (up to two weeks each).
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation which is reviewed annually, along with a performance-driven bonus.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, and maternity/paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
About the company:
The company is a pioneering tech firm leading the global movement to open source through the publication of Ubuntu, which serves as a foundational platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. Renowned for its high standards in recruitment, the company has been a remote-first company since its founding in 2004. We are committed to diversity and fostering an inclusive work environment where all candidates receive fair consideration.
