Junior Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu

About This Role

Join the Canonical Kernel Team responsible for developing and maintaining Ubuntu Linux kernels, working on cutting-edge platforms and contributing to open-source software for enterprise and technology markets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
• Learn from senior mentors to demystify inner workings of the Linux kernel and its distribution
• Work closely with external silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding-edge platforms
• Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by customers, community, and rigorous testing
• Take personal responsibility for the delivery of various flavors of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
• Improve tooling and automation for delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
• Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with internal and external upstream maintainers

Requirements

• Recent university graduate or early career professional
• Enthusiasm to develop kernel-level software
• Background in software engineering
• Motivated to work in a distributed team
• Willingness and ability to travel globally twice a year for company engineering events
• Programming experience in C and/or Rust
• Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git
• Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length

Qualifications

• early career professionals or recent university graduates

Nice to Have

• Interest and experience in Rust
• Python and Bash scripting ability
• Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging
• Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
• Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low level system engineering

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits