kernel engineer

Intel Corporation

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Details:
</h1><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Description:
</h2>Job Description
<div>Are you a graduate passionate about Linux, Android, and embedded systems? Join our team as an entry-level Linux/Android Kernel Engineer where you'll apply your academic knowledge to real-world SoC platform development. We're looking for fresh talent with strong fundamentals who are eager to learn FPGA environments, SoC internals, and professional kernel development. This role is designed for graduates ready to launch their careers in embedded systems with comprehensive mentorship and hands-on learning opportunities.
 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
<ul><li>Apply Academic Knowledge: Use your coursework in operating systems, embedded systems, and computer architecture in real-world kernel development
</li><li>Learn Professional Development: Transition from academic projects to professional Linux and Android kernel development under expert mentorship
</li><li>Hands-on Training: Gain practical experience with FPGA platforms, SoC hardware, and industry-standard development tools
</li><li>Kernel Fundamentals: Start with basic kernel module development and gradually progress to device drivers and system components
</li><li>Hardware-Software Learning: Develop understanding of how kernel software interfaces with SoC hardware blocks
</li><li>Team Collaboration: Work alongside experienced engineers, hardware teams, and participate in code reviews
</li><li>Skill Building: Build expertise in embedded debugging, cross-compilation, and hardware-aware software development
</li><li>Project Contribution: Contribute to real projects while learning professional development practices and industry standards
</li></ul></div><div>What We Value from Your College Experience:
 
<ul><li>Academic Projects: Embedded systems projects, OS assignments, or hardware programming labs
</li><li>Internship Experience: Any software development, embedded systems, or hardware-related internships
</li><li>Coursework Relevance: Strong performance in systems programming, computer architecture, or embedded systems classes
</li><li>Learning Mindset: Demonstrated ability to learn complex technical concepts quickly
</li></ul></div>This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Qualifications:
</h2><div>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 
Education:
 
<ul><li>Bachelor's/Master's degree in: Computer Engineering or Computer Science (with embedded systems/hardware coursework) or related field
</li><li>3+ months of work or academic (internships, co-ops, and academic projects count) experience.
</li></ul> 
Academic Background We're Looking For: A minimum of three of the following areas:
 
<ul><li>Operating Systems: Coursework in OS fundamentals, process management, memory management
</li><li>Programming Foundation: Strong C/C++ programming skills from coursework and projects
</li><li>Computer Architecture: Understanding of processor architecture, memory systems, and I/O from academic studies
</li><li>Embedded Systems: Coursework or projects in embedded programming, microcontrollers, or real-time systems
</li><li>Data Structures and Algorithms: Solid foundation from computer science curriculum
</li><li>Version Control: Basic Git experience from academic projects or internships 
</li></ul> 
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Nice to Have but not mandatory):
 
<ul><li>Advanced Education: Master's degree in relevant engineering field
</li><li>Hands-on Experience:
</li></ul>o Personal projects with Linux, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or embedded development boards
 
o Academic projects involving device drivers or kernel modules
 
o Internship experience with embedded systems or mobile platforms
 
<ul><li>Technical Exposure:
</li></ul>o Familiarity with Linux command line and basic system administration
 
o Experience with cross-compilation or embedded toolchains from coursework
 
o Understanding of hardware protocols (UART, I2C, SPI) from labs or projects
 
o Basic knowledge of Android architecture or mobile development 
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Type:
</h2>Experienced Hire
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Shift:
</h2>Shift 1 (United States of America)
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Primary Location:
</h2>US, California, Folsom
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Additional Locations:
</h2><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Business group:
</h2>The Software Team drives customer value by enabling differentiated experiences through leadership AI technologies and foundational software stacks, products, and services. The group is responsible for developing the holistic strategy for client and data center software in collaboration with OSVs, ISVs, developers, partners and OEMs. The group delivers specialized NPU IP to enable the AI PC and GPU IP to support all of Intel's market segments. The group also has HW and SW engineering experts responsible for delivering IP, SOCs, runtimes, and platforms to support the CPU and GPU/accelerator roadmap, inclusive of integrated and discrete graphics.
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Posting Statement:
</h2>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Position of Trust
</h2>N/A
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Benefits
</h2>We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel . 
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $111,030.00-156,740.00 USD 
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 
Work Model for this Role
This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
<ul><li></li></ul>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.</div>

Linux Kernel Engineer

Canonical

<div>
 This is a general track for applications to any team at Canonical that works with the Linux kernel, across all seniority levels. Apply here if you are an exceptional software engineer who wants to work on both stable and cutting edge Linux kernels for Ubuntu and its wider ecosystem.
 
 
 Canonical has a large and rapidly growing kernel team that underpins Ubuntu and open source more widely across a very wide range of hardware and use cases. We partner with the biggest kernel contributors - the silicon companies - to ensure that their work reaches the widest possible audience as quickly as possible, with a 10 year enterprise security commitment.
 
 
 The Canonical Linux Kernel Organization has teams in every time zone. We have opportunities for technical leadership, engineering management, and engineering directorships. The team is responsible for all supported Ubuntu Linux kernels, on all platforms and architectures from small embedded devices to standard desktop/server systems to large scale cloud environments, mainframes and supercomputers.
 
 
 We care most about hardware and virtualization enablement, security, reliability and performance. There are a number of areas where we lead upstream, but for the most part we are interested in ensuring production readiness and performance for the latest patchsets, rather than subsystem maintenance or evolution.
 
 
 Kernel Team projects include but are not limited to:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ubuntu Linux kernel plan, execution, benchmarking and stress testing
 </li>
 <li>
 Optimised kernels for key silicon and cloud partners
 </li>
 <li>
 Confidential computing and next-generation security primitives
 </li>
 <li>
 Developer platforms such as Raspberry Pi and RISC-V
 </li>
 <li>
 Enabling Ubuntu on a wide range of embedded systems
 </li>
 <li>
 Kernel Livepatch, which delivers critical kernel fixes without rebooting
 </li>
 <li>
 FIPS compliance
 </li>
 <li>
 Real-Time and Low Latency kernel variants and patchsets
 </li>
 <li>
 Virtualisation or abstraction engines
 </li>
 <li>
 Container technology
 </li>
 <li>
 Security with AppArmor, SECCOMP, namespaces and more
 </li>
 <li>
 Networking - in particular performance and security
 </li>
 <li>
 Storage - we are particularly interested in Ceph and DRBD
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 We hire candidates of all experience levels from recent university graduates through seasoned industry experts. We select those who are enthusiastic to work in multiple areas including security mitigation, feature development, patching and test. You must have outstanding academic results, a background in software engineering, be motivated to work in a distributed team and willing to travel globally twice a year for company engineering events.
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Working from home, worldwide. We have kernel teams and openings in every time zone and with the notable exception of Taipei, Taiwan, have no offices and therefore no pressure to work from an office.
 
 
 What your day will look like
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
 </li>
 <li>
 Work closely with silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturers
 </li>
 <li>
 Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel
 </li>
 <li>
 Take personal responsibility for a flavour of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
 </li>
 <li>
 Improve tooling and automation for delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
 </li>
 <li>
 Submit, review, and apply kernel patches
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
 </li>
 <li>
 Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
 </li>
 <li>
 Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to fixed schedules
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
 </li>
 <li>
 Significant programming experience in C
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid background with git
 </li>
 <li>
 Broad knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding of Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low level system engineering
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional written and spoken English
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
 </li>
 <li>
 Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and presentation skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Python and Bash scripting
 </li>
 <li>
 Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging
 </li>
 <li>
 Performance engineering and security experience
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we offer you
 
 
 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. 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.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Employee Assistance Programme
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 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 on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its 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, we will give your application fair consideration.
 
 
</div>

<div>JOB DESCRIPTION
About NIO
NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO&rsquo;s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users.
NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS.
NIO&rsquo;s product portfolio consists of the ES8, a six-seater smart electric flagship SUV, the ES7 (or the EL7), a mid-large five-seater smart electric SUV, the ES6, a five-seater all-round smart electric SUV, the EC7, a five-seater smart electric flagship coupe SUV, the EC6, a five-seater smart electric coupe SUV, the ET7, a smart electric flagship sedan, and the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan.
<div><div>About the Position
</div><div>We are seeking a senior OS / kernel engineer to join our SkyOS team. The team is responsible for the design and development of NIO's full-domain vehicle operating systems. The position will explore new ideas and designs that can make systems software faster, more dependable, and intelligent, from proof of concept to final production quality. You will have the opportunity to work on almost every layer of systems software, including kernel, networking, file system, drivers, hypervisor, libc, build system, etc, to optimize the system from high-level architecture down to the choice of assembly instructions, to bring high-impact innovations onto production systems by collaborating with engineering teams. If you enjoy building systems from scratch, writing high quality system code, optimizing performance, and shaping the future of systems software for intelligent EVs, the stage is ready for you.
</div><div>Roles and Responsibilities
</div><ul><li><div>Prototype and evaluate advanced systems software concepts, including kernels, file systems, drivers, and networking, to improve system performance, safety, and dependability.
</div></li><li><div>Design, implement, and optimize critical low-level system components to fulfill strict real-time performance and safety goals.
</div></li><li><div>Contribute to the long-term systems software architecture and help guide technical decisions within the smart EV infrastructure.
</div></li><li><div>Collaborate closely with broader engineering teams to transition prototypes and advanced concepts into highly reliable, production-ready deployments.
</div></li></ul><div>Qualifications:
</div><ul><li><div>Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
</div></li><li><div>Strong background and hands-on experience in operating system internals, virtualization, or system security.
</div></li><li><div>Solid understanding of computer hardware architecture, with practical experience in at least one of the following: x86, Arm, or RISC-V.
</div></li><li><div>Proficiency in C, assembly, and/or Rust. Proven ability to navigate, debug, and improve complex, low-level codebases.
</div></li><li><div>Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve complex system-level performance, memory, and stability issues.
</div></li><li><div>Ability to work independently on ambiguous technical problems while remaining a strong, communicative team collaborator.
</div></li></ul><div>Preferred Qualifications:
</div><ul><li><div>Master&rsquo;s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
</div></li><li><div>Familiarity with the latest academic research in systems (e.g., papers from SOSP, OSDI, ASPLOS) and a track record of applying these concepts to solve industry problems.
</div></li><li><div>Experience modifying, extending, or building core system software components (such as custom kernel modules, hypervisors, real-time operating systems (RTOS), or network stacks).
</div></li><li><div>Exposure to microkernel architectures or automotive/safety-critical operating systems.
</div></li><li><div>Familiarity with formal verification methods or automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
</div></li></ul></div>Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $143,200.00 - $186,000.00.
<ul><li>Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
</li><li>Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only. It does not include discretionary bonus, equity, or benefits.
</li></ul>Benefits:
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time NIO employee, you are eligible for the following benefits on the first day you join NIO:
<ul><li>Anthem Blue Cross, HSA, and Kaiser HMO medical plans with $0 for Employee Only Coverage.
</li><li>Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plan. Both provide options with a $0 paycheck contribution covering you and your eligible dependents.
</li><li>Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Anthem Blue Cross medical plan
</li><li>Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
</li><li>401(k) with Brokerage Link option
</li><li>Company paid Basic Life, AD&amp;D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
</li><li>Employee Assistance Program
</li><li>Sick and Vacation time
</li><li>13 Paid Holidays a year
</li><li>Paid Parental Leave for first 8 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
</li><li>Paid Disability Leave for first 6 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
</li><li>Voluntary benefits including: Voluntary Life and AD&amp;D options for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependent child(ren), pet insurance
</li><li>Commuter benefits
</li><li>Mobile Cell Phone Credit
</li><li>Free lunch and snacks
</li><li>Onsite gym
</li><li>Employee discounts and perks program</li></ul></div>

Senior OS/Kernel Engineer

Apple

Embedded within Apple&rsquo;s Security Engineering &amp; Architecture organization, the Data Protection team&rsquo;s mission is to ensure the confidentiality of our user&rsquo;s data at rest, by using Apple&rsquo;s hardware and software to deliver world-class storage encryption and device unlock mechanisms. At the heart of an organization that builds the most secure operating system in the world and putting it in the hands of millions of customers, the team is looking for a motivated software engineer to help push its technologies to the next level! 
 
Description 
 
You will join a team that provides operating system security foundations across all of Apple&rsquo;s innovative products, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. You will contribute to the entire system, from the kernel up through libraries, frameworks, and applications. As an engineer, you will have the opportunity to majorly impact the design and implementation of Apple&rsquo;s embedded and desktop operating system products, collaborating closely with all other security partners, ranging from our Silicon Engineering group to our Cloud Services group. Successful candidates will be capable of tackling challenging wide-ranging engineering problems anywhere in the software stack, determining the appropriate compromise between several often competing factors such as ease of use, performance, and of course security. 
 
In this role you will: 
 
Help define the security properties and architecture for the next-generation operating system 
 
Design and implement new approaches to user data protection, storage encryption, and trusted execution environments to help protect our customers&rsquo; data while preserving ease-of-use and enabling Apple to develop one of the richest platforms on the market. 
 
Come up with new and innovative ways of increasing security and privacy while preserving ease-of-use and improving the quality of the user experience 
 
Work cooperatively with other parts of Apple on multi-functional technologies and initiatives to enhance security 
 
Drive adoption of these technologies across the organization 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
Understanding of past, current, and emerging security exploits 
 
iOS and macOS exposure (end user, administrator, developer) 
 
Kernel programming 
 
Hypervisor design and architecture 
 
Involvement in open source technologies and development communities such as FreeBSD and Linux 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
Excellent C and systems programming skills 
 
Strong understanding of operating systems internals 
 
Industry exposure to and knowledge of OS security and applied cryptography 
 
Ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules 
 
Excellent teamwork skills. We work with all engineering teams involved in these products, and on all of their code 
 
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . 
 
Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $126,800 and $220,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. 
 
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Security Software Engineer, Data Protection

<div>
 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 1000+ colleagues in 70+ 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.
 
 
 This is a general selection process for software engineers focused on virtualisation and container technology - from the kernel through userspace. Apply here if you are an exceptional Go, Rust, or C/C++ software engineer and want to work on next-generation open source VMM or container technology, or related open source networking and storage.
 
 
 Container, virtualisation and cloud infrastructure have become essentials of modern software deployments. We invest in open source related to application isolation, workload orchestration, system or OCI containers, micro service architecture or cloud infrastructure.
 
 
 Here are some examples of projects under way at Canonical.
 
 
 RustVMM has great potential as a new hypervisor for Linux. We are building a team to work on this, with an emphasis on performance, security and operability. Work in Rust and bring your expert knowledge of VMM and related kernel networking and storage capabilities.
 
 
 Docker images are easy to make and publish on Docker Hub and other registries, but the quality, consistency and security maintenance of those images is broadly very poor. Canonical is in a good position to publish a portfolio of outstanding Docker images. Our Rockcraft team is designing and implementing an elevated Docker image experience for the open source community.
 
 
 LXD is a modern system container and virtual machine manager that is widely used on Ubuntu, ChromeOS and other Linux platforms. LXD engineering spans the entire software stack from low-level kernel work on namespaces, confinement, security, filesystems, VMMs and networking, to the high level management REST API and CLI.
 
 
 Members of the Kubernetes product team build MicroK8s for on-rails K8s, and Charmed Kubernetes for more sophisticated integration. We work on K8s itself and on the operations tooling around it.
 
 
 The OpenStack team deliver Charmed OpenStack, OVN / OVS and Ceph. This work brings cloud platform technologies to large-scale computing environments.
 
 
 These teams hire system level C/C++, Golang, Rust and Python developers to work on security-critical, performance-critical and mission-critical code, focused on software delivery, containers, security, sandboxing, application orchestration and management. Our teams are motivated to have a meaningful impact on modern cloud computing technologies.
 
 
 
 Location
 
 :
 
 we have remote container and virt engineering roles in every time zone.
 
 
 
 What you will focus on
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Design and specify new features, building consensus on approach
 </li>
 <li>
 Engage with upstream communities in your area of expertise
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct security analysis and reviews to ensure defence in depth
 </li>
 <li>
 Create and monitor performance benchmarks to optimise your product
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
 </li>
 <li>
 Write high quality code to create new features
 </li>
 <li>
 Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them
 </li>
 <li>
 Review code produced by other engineers
 </li>
 <li>
 Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
 </li>
 <li>
 Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
 </li>
 <li>
 You have worked on open source virt or container tech
 </li>
 <li>
 You have experience working in the kernel or very low level system
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional written and spoken English
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
 </li>
 <li>
 Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and presentation skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Additional Skills We Value
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Performance engineering and security experience
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we offer you
 
 
 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. 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.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Employee Assistance Programme
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 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 on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its 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, we will give your application fair consideration.
 
 
</div>

Containerization & Virtualisation Engineer

<div>
 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 Software Maintenance Engineer to&hellip;
 
 
 &hellip;work in a dynamic and exciting engineering role in Linux-based infrastructure and applications, covering all layers of the stack, including bare metal, virtualization (KVM), containerization (Docker/LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), networking (OVS, OVN and Core networking), OpenStack, Kubernetes and the open source applications running on top of them. It will challenge you to show the breadth of your engineering skills, which will be needed to work on almost any aspect of Ubuntu and the open source applications large enterprise customers run.
 
 
 This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and open source to build a career with Canonical and drive success for our customers, community and the company. If you have an affinity for open source software, great communication skills, and a passion for troubleshooting and fixing issues in technology used by millions across the world, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.
 
 
 This role deals with critical issues in the open source stack that require upstream bug fixes. Our engineers are able to work productively at any level of the stack including the kernel and in a wide range of languages, to understand and address the software issues at hand. Our group is critical to the success of our customers, partners and Ubuntu itself.
 
 
 You will help with troubleshooting and driving issues to resolution with workarounds, guidance, and bug fixes to be released upstream and in Ubuntu.
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 This is a remote role, we have teams in all time zones.
 
 
 The role entails
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes and other open source software
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain a close working relationship with Canonical's Field, Support and product engineering teams
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in upstream communities
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 Develop bug fixes, backport patches, and work with upstream for inclusion
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 Review code produced by other engineers
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 Demonstrate good judgment in technical methods and techniques
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 Prioritize work and manage your time effectively against those priorities
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 Participate in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation
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 Maintain clear, technical and concise communications
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 Work from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events and conferences
 
 
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 What we are looking for in you
 
 
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 An exceptional academic track record
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 Background in Computer Science, STEM or similar
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 Experience with Linux and open source software
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 Experience with at least one of Python, Go, C or C++ on Linux
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 A drive to learn unfamiliar technology and deep-dive difficult issues
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 Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
 
 
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 Nice-to-have skills
 
 
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 You love technology and working with brilliant people
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 You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
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 You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
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 You have interest in, or willingness to learn about any of the following: Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD,Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, distributed systems
 
 
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 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. 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.
 
 
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 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
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 Annual compensation review
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 Recognition rewards
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 Annual holiday leave
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 Maternity and paternity leave
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 Employee Assistance Programme &amp; Wellness Platform
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 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
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 Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
 
 
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 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, we will give your application fair consideration.
 
 
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