Junior Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu

About This Role

Join the Canonical Kernel Team as a Junior Linux Kernel Engineer to work on the Linux kernel for Ubuntu, contributing to its development and maintenance for various platforms. This role involves collaboration with internal and external teams, problem-solving, and continuous learning in a globally distributed setup.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
• Learn from senior mentors to demystify the inner workings of the Linux kernel and how it is distributed
• 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, the community, and discovered by 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 both internal and external upstream maintainers

Requirements

• Ability to write high quality C
• 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

• University graduate with coursework in operating systems or equivalent background in software engineering
• Recent university graduates or early career professionals

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