Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer

Canonical London, England Jun 30, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Remote

Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer focuses on tek, and qualcomm to provide ubuntu linux to their customers and canonical is looking to broaden its silicon enablement squads to meet this challenge.

What the role involves

  • Tek, and Qualcomm to provide Ubuntu Linux to their customers and Canonical is looking to broaden its silicon enablement squads to meet this challenge.
  • Work closely with our silicon vendor partners to integrate their platform support into the Ubuntu Linux kernel for their product ranges.
  • Resolve issues in the kernel reported by partners, customers, the community at large, and discovered by your own rigorous testing.
  • Review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers.
  • We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognise outstanding performance.
  • We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals.

Skills and requirements

  • Demonstrated experience with Linux kernel patching and debugging.

Confirmed role details

  • Well-organised and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment.
  • In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus.

Candidate fit

  • Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community.

Additional role context

  • Take responsibility for the delivery of distinct silicon-optimised variants of the Ubuntu Linux kernel to the world.
  • Identify new means of maximising performance on partner silicon.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
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