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# Linux Kernel Engineer

- **Company:** Canonical Ltd.
- **Location:** Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Debian Linux, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel, Open Source Technology, Raspberry Pi, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Software Engineering, Git, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://es.trabajo.org/oferta-5355-74c6ea67d84a5591c900204b7b378194

## About the Role

graduates or early career professionals who are enthusiastic to develop kernel-level software in multiple areas including security updates, patching, and testing. The successful candidate will have a background in software engineering, be motivated to work in a distributed team and willing and able to travel globally twice a year for company engineering events. These are full-time positions available to prospective or recently graduated students. Location: We have home-based Kernel Teams in every timezone. The role entails - 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 What we are looking for in you - 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 skills - Interest and experience in Rust - Python and Bash scripting ability - Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging - Demonstrated experience with
kernel patching and debugging - Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low level system engineering 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 or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balanc

## Description

plunge and see how it all works, then this would be a great place to pursue your next career stage. We are a global team working to ship the world's most widely used Linux kernel, across the very latest silicon and cloud, where you can apply and grow your software engineering skills. The Canonical Kernel Team builds and maintains all supported Ubuntu Linux kernels for a variety of platforms and architectures from small embedded devices to standard desktop/server systems to large-scale cloud environments. In your first year you will tackle serious initiatives, which include but are not limited to: - Optimized solutions for key Silicon and Cloud partner platforms - Developer platforms such as Raspberry Pi and RISC-V - Enabling Ubuntu on a wide range of embedded systems - Security hardening and exploit mitigation - Third-party driver integration and distribution, such as graphics - Expanded driver support for bleeding-edge PC platforms We select candidates that are recent university


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