Linux Kernel Developer

1 day ago

Muscat, Muscat, Oman beBee Careers Full time

The role of a Linux Kernel Engineer at Canonical is to collaborate with a globally distributed team, work closely with silicon vendor partners, and diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by partners, customers, and the community.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
  • Working closely with silicon vendor partners to integrate their platform support into the Ubuntu Linux kernel for their product ranges
  • Diagnosing and resolving issues in the kernel reported by partners, customers, the community at large, and discovered by your own rigorous testing
  • Taking responsibility for the delivery of distinct silicon-optimised variants of the Ubuntu Linux kernel to the world
  • Improving tooling and automation for the delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
  • Submitting, reviewing, and applying kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers
  • Identifying new means of maximising performance on partner silicon
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • 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 grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other aspects of hardware-level system engineering
  • Solid background with git
  • Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals
  • Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length

Additionally, prior experience with Python and Bash scripting, major SoC families, Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging, and demonstrated experience with Linux kernel patching and debugging are highly valued.

Benefits
  • Home-based work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events
About Canonical

Canonical is a leading technology firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we change the world daily. We recruit globally and set a high standard for people joining the company. Excellence is required to succeed – we must be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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