Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Canonical Full time

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
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