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Job Title: Junior Linux Kernel Engineer – Ubuntu
The role entails
- 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 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
- Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers
What we are looking for in you
- 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
- Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length
Nice-to-have skills:
- 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.
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 recognise outstanding performance.
- In addition to base pay, we offer a 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 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
- Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.
Application Instructions:
The application deadline is NOT SPECIFIED. Therefore, Qualified and interested candidates can: “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE”. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.
Website:
Official Job Website: https://canonical.com/
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