Canonical's Kernel Team selects new junior engineers each year to work on the Linux kernel for Ubuntu; the role suits recent graduates or early-career engineers with C and possibly Rust skills who want to learn how the kernel works within a global, distributed team. Full-time, home-based, any timezone.
Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
Learn from senior mentors to demystify the inner workings of the Linux kernel and how it is distributed
Work closely with external silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding-edge platforms
Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by customers, the community, and discovered by your own rigorous testing
Take personal responsibility for the delivery of various flavors of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
Improve tooling and automation for delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers
Requirements
Well-organized 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
Programming experience in C and/or Rust
Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git
Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals
Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length
Nice to have: Interest and experience in Rust
Nice to have: Python and Bash scripting ability
Nice to have: Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging
Nice to have: Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
Nice to have: Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low level system engineering
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