About the Job:
Ubuntu Linux, already the most popular Linux distribution in the world, is looking to increase its adoption by expanding the number of System On Chip (SoC) platforms supported natively and further optimizing to ensure the highest performance experience for all users. There is strong demand from silicon manufacturers such as NVIDIA, Xilinx, MediaTek, and Qualcomm for Ubuntu Linux, and the company is seeking to broaden its silicon enablement squads to meet this challenge.
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The company's Kernel Team is looking for individuals with a strong flair for software development at the hardware level and a passion for ensuring optimal performance from the silicon. The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong aptitude for software engineering at the hardware level. While direct experience with the Linux kernel is advantageous, it is not a hard requirement for candidates with backgrounds in other RTOS or bare-metal environments, provided they can demonstrate direct hardware experience.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate regularly with a globally distributed team.
- Work closely with silicon vendor partners to integrate their platform support into the Ubuntu Linux kernel.
- Diagnose and resolve kernel issues reported by partners, customers, and the community.
- Deliver distinct silicon-optimized variants of the Ubuntu Linux kernel.
- Improve tooling and automation for the delivery and testing of Ubuntu Linux kernels.
- Submit, review, and apply kernel patches.
Requirements:
- Well-organised and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment.
- Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
- Significant programming ability in C.
- Strong understanding of device drivers, BSPs, and hardware-level system engineering.
- Solid background with git.
- Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals.
- Ability to travel twice a year for company events for up to two weeks.
Preferred Skills:
- Python and Bash scripting ability.
- Background with major SoC families.
- Experience in Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging.
- Experience with Linux kernel patching and debugging.
- Understanding of performance optimisation for silicon platforms.
What We Offer:
- Home-based work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review based on performance.
- Recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
About the Company:
The company is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, the company is committed to transforming industries through open-source technology. The company operates as a remote-first organization and values excellence, diversity, and inclusivity in the workplace.
