--- source_url: "https://canonical.com/careers/3182672" title: "Ubuntu Core Software Engineer | Careers | Canonical" mirrored_at: 2026-08-16T01:08:24.079Z host: canonical.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/canonical.com/careers/3182672" --- > **Original source:** https://canonical.com/careers/3182672 Home based - EMEA Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very 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. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring a **Ubuntu Core Software Engineer** to redefine the Linux experience in the embedded environments with the smallest, most secure, and updatable operating system in the IoT market. This is an opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, security, and the developer experience. This challenging role demands a high degree of technical skill with low-level operating systems, kernel, and device firmware. Our mission is to allow everyone to build robust solutions in various fields including but not limited to IoT, automotive, and aviation using the next generation secure embedded Linux operating system in a simple solution. We define a reliable and secure set of device recovery mechanisms that enable device manufacturers to simplify and standardise the field operations for fleets of heterogeneous appliances.  As an Ubuntu Core team member, you’ll be designing and implementing software that runs on various CPU architectures, such as ARM, RISC-V, and X86.  You will work on boot mechanisms, bootloaders, storage partition layout, device trees, kernel and services. Build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company. **Location**: _This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region_ ## **The role entails** - Write high quality code with unit tests to create new features - Debug Linux system level issues and produce high quality code to fix them - Collaborate proactively with a distributed team - Review code produced by other engineers - Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions - Integrate diverse bootloaders and maintain gadget snaps - Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 times a year for internal and external events ## **What we are looking for in you** - You love technology and working with brilliant people - You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable - You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated - You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree - You have experience with C or Golang, and Shell - You have a solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU/Linux distribution, Debian or Ubuntu preferred - You have personal or professional experience with Linux-capable devices such as Raspberry Pi - You have interest in learning or experience in one or more low-level systems and security facilities such as: - Bootloaders in ARM and X86, such as piboot, uboot, grub-uefi - Systemd and units, udev, initrd, graphics - OS level firmware daemons and CLI applications - Linux security implementations - TPM, FDE, LUKS, HSM, etc. - You may have experience or knowledge of Yocto ## **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 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 - Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform - Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues - Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events ## **About Canonical** Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.​ Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer _We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your_ [_identity_](https://canonical.com/careers/diversity/identity)_, we will give your application fair consideration._ #LI-remote Requisition ID: 727 ## Ubuntu Core Software Engineer Home based - EMEA * * * ### Apply for this role Required First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume Cover Letter During this application process I agree to use only my own words. I understand that plagiarism, the use of AI or other generated content will disqualify my application. Please describe an embedded Linux or hardware project you have worked on. Please describe your experience in Go or C How did you perform in mathematics at high school? How did you perform in your native language at high school? Please share your rationale or evidence for the high school performance selections above. 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We require all colleagues to meet in person 2-4 times a year, at internal company events lasting between 1-2 weeks. We try to pick new and interesting locations that will likely require international travel and entry requirement visas and vaccinations. Are you willing and able to commit to this? Please note that if you require any accommodation for travel that relates to a physical disability, do let us know during your hiring process and we will be happy to discuss your requirements further. Website LinkedIn Profile In which country do you currently work? Please select your current location from the dropdown. What time zone are you in? Please confirm that you have read and agree to Canonical's Recruitment Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy. 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