We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Kernel Engineer to contribute to our team at Canonical.

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team to develop and maintain the Linux kernel for Ubuntu.
• Work closely with external silicon, cloud, and hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding-edge platforms.
• Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by customers, the community, and discovered by your own 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.

• Well-organized 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.
• Programming experience in C and/or Rust.
• Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git.
• Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Performance-driven annual bonus.
• 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.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.