Linux devices software engineer

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is 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. We are hiring a Linux devices software engineer on our SnapD team to work on mission‑critical Golang code, focused on software delivery, containers, security sandboxing, telemetry, and device management. Snaps are next‑generation software packaging and delivery for Linux, designed for safety, security, and robustness, with application‑specific confinement of containers optimized for IoT devices, desktops, and servers. Our goal is that snaps work across multiple Linux flavors to ensure that publishers have the simplest way to reach the whole Linux world. Location This role will be based remotely in the EMEA or Americas regions. Responsibilities Collaborate proactively with a distributed team. Write high‑quality code to create new features. Debug Linux system‑level issues and produce high‑quality code to fix them. Review code produced by other engineers. Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions. Obsess over how to achieve robustness despite unexpected events like power outages. Work from home with global travel for up to two weeks, twice a year. Qualifications You love technology and working with brilliant people. You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable. You value soft skills, are thoughtful and self‑motivated. You have a bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or similar. You have professional software development experience using Go, Python, C, or C++. You know Linux system‑level fundamentals, e.g. cgroups, namespaces, AppArmor. Commitment to software testing, code reviews, and maintainable code. General knowledge and experience with Linux as a developer platform is required. Having previous experience with Golang is very nice to have. Benefits 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. Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. 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; 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr