Software Engineer - Ubuntu Core

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 senior 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 a senior 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 services and userspace applications to manage the system via RESTful APIs.

Build a rewarding meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical a growing international software company.

What you'll do

• Develop system daemons with REST APIs in Golang

• Integrate diverse bootloaders and maintain gadget snaps

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team

• Write high quality code with unit tests to create new features

• Debug issues and produce high quality fixes

• Review code produced by other engineers

• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 times a year for internal and external events

Who you are

• 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 Golang C/C++ and Shell

• You have a solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU/Linux distribution Debian or Ubuntu preferred

• You have experience or interest in low-level system 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 have experience with API design and development - REST/gRPC or similar

• You have personal or professional experience with Linux-capable devices such as Raspberry Pi

What is Canonical?

Canonical is a growing international software company that works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu “the world’s best free software platform”. Our services help businesses worldwide to reduce costs improve efficiency and enhance security with Ubuntu.

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 we will give your application fair consideration.

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