Embedded Linux Professional for Connected Devices and IoT Solutions

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

The company is pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

We are hiring Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT to expand our reach in mission-critical industries such as Automotive, Medical Devices, Industrial Systems, Robotics, and Telco, as well as Consumer Electronics. We are looking for candidates who are accomplished Linux professionals. If you are someone passionate about Linux, who knows the plumbing of the OS inside and out, proficient with containerization, system debugging, and likes, then this may be uniquely exciting opportunity for you.

The server edition of Ubuntu is already widely used in connected devices and industrial PCs. Our newer edition of Ubuntu for IoT, called Ubuntu Core, represents state of the art in security and resilience for high end appliances and equipment. Our customers include global brands in consumer and industrial electronics as well as automotive and robotics. We continue to expand our range of offerings to bring our security, management, and developer experience to smallest Linux environments and devices. We recently added real-time Linux capability and are working towards range of certifications for these offerings. Together, this portfolio is Linux reinvented for optimal reliability, security, developer productivity, and footprint.

This career opportunity requires unique blend of skills. Successful candidates will know Linux well and be proficient coders and scripters. They will have experience of low-level Linux boot, BIOS, firmware, and embedded software development methodologies. They also enjoy pace of change and diversity of client engagements with driven and ambitious technology entrepreneurs. Competitive, business-focused technologists at heart, they are also dedicated team players that take pride in team and company wins.

What your day will look like

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain our technology
• Elaborate solutions to be proposed to prospective clients
• Participate to delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux
• Convey market requirements to key stakeholders in our organization, and sometimes participate to development or refining of generic solutions to unlock market potential
• Be both customer advocate and trusted advisor to us

What we are looking for in you

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Extensive Linux experience - Debian or Ubuntu preferred
• Distribution / Packaging experience (deb, rpm, ...)
• Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot...)
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust
• Professional written and spoken English in addition to local language
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented, ability to multi-task
• A personal drive to meet commitments
• An humble learner and quick study
• Albeit many projects can be done remotely, successful candidate will be willing to travel up to 30% of time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

• Experience with customer engagements a plus, but not requirement

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed 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 new locations to meet colleagues

About Us

We are pioneering tech firm at forefront of global move to open source. As company that publishes Ubuntu, one of most important open source projects and platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are changing world of software. We recruit on global basis and set very high standard for people joining us. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be best at what we do. Most colleagues at us have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is step into future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

We are equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.