Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer

vor 1 Woche


Sydney, Österreich Canonical Vollzeit

Overview Canonical Kernel Team is looking for an individual to take ownership of aspects pertaining to the boot process, BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, and other platform firmware components as they pertain to the Ubuntu Linux kernel. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of ACPI from a Linux kernel perspective, as well as familiarity with BIOS/UEFI to resolve issues reported by PC platform vendors or the community. Prior work experience with a major PC platform firmware vendor or active participation in the Coreboot project would be a significant advantage. Responsibilities Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team Work closely with our PC platform enablement team and vendors to resolve issues involving BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, or other problems involving boot and configuration of the Linux kernel Become a primary contributor and maintainer to the Firmware Test Suite (FWTS) Improve tooling and automation for comprehensive verification of Ubuntu Linux on x86 platforms Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers What We Are Looking For In You Well-organised 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 Significant programming ability in C Demonstrated software development background involving UEFI and/or ACPI, with in-depth understanding of AML Solid background with git Familiarity with the x86 bootstrap process Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals, with a focus on ACPI and UEFI interaction Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring Python and Bash scripting ability Prior background with the coreboot project Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging Experience with Linux kernel patching and debugging Familiarity with Devicetree, SystemReady, u-boot, or other non-x86 platform bootstrap or configuration mechanisms What We Offer Colleagues We offer a compensation approach that considers geography, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, we provide a performance-driven annual bonus or commission, and a range of benefits aligned with our values and global fair-work practices. 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 Travel upgrades for long-haul company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of open source. We publish Ubuntu and are committed to excellence in the global open-source community. We recruit on a global basis and value diverse experiences and backgrounds. 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 products. We will give your application fair consideration regardless of identity. Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr



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