Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer - Silicon Enablement
This role involves integrating silicon partner support into the Ubuntu Linux kernel. You will develop kernel variants, manage upstream patches, and optimize performance for SoC platforms.
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Fully remote
Only from certain places, per the ad: “Home based - EMEA”
Have the right to work in Spain
Canonical doesn't mention sponsorship, but this role may fit the Digital nomad visa.
University degree
“Excellents résultats académiques à l'école et à l'université” — per the ad.
This job advert was originally written in French.
Your base salary will depend on various factors, including your geographic location, experience level, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits listed above, certain roles may also be eligible for additional benefits and rewards, including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or usage. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure fairness across our global workforce.
In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer all team members additional benefits that reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on your work location, and for more information on this, please contact your Talent Partner.
Canonical is a global company focused on remote work that publishes Ubuntu and open source enterprise solutions for cloud, developers, IoT, and AI. Ubuntu is the fastest-growing Linux distribution and ranks first among cloud operating systems.
In partnership with Google, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft, Canonical helps companies become more agile, more productive, and adopt new technologies faster. Customer success stories include AI, blockchain, IoT, advanced robotics, and autonomous vehicles, where Ubuntu is the preferred development platform.
Canonical is profitable and growing. We consider our sales development organization to be the best technology sales academy in the market and, as such, we select exceptional and ambitious candidates to join our team. You will thrive in this role if you are organized, persistent, charismatic, and hardworking. You will need to be interested in technology and its business implications. In this role, you will collaborate with a regional sales and marketing team, and your main objective will be to identify customer projects that match our product solutions and promote Canonical across different industries and geographies.
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Application
Written interview
In your own time
A written submission tailored to the role presenting your academic and professional accomplishments; you choose format and length, and two domain experts grade it.
Psychometric assessment (GIA)
Online test · 30–45 min
A cognitive-ability test measuring aptitude, problem solving and speed of learning, required for all applicants.
Technical assessment
Not every role
A domain-specific assessment for some roles, graded by domain experts and discussed in later interviews.
Early stage interviews
With future colleagues and stakeholders · 3 sessions
Three interviews with future colleagues and stakeholders focused on technical and domain skills.
Talent interview
With Talent Science team
Interview with the Talent Science team including a 10-minute Personality Profile Analysis; compensation is first discussed here.
Late stage interviews
With potential manager, Hiring Lead and senior stakeholders
Meet your potential manager, the Hiring Lead and senior stakeholders; management and leadership candidates also meet the CEO.
Offer and onboarding · With a Hiring Lead
Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, the world's most widely used open-source operating system for cloud, IoT, and enterprise environments. Founded in 2004, the company is a global leader in open-source software, providing secure, supported Ubuntu solutions to enterprises, developers, and device manufacturers. With a distributed workforce spanning over 80 countries, Canonical drives innovation in areas like AI, edge computing, and cloud-native technologies, making it a key player in the open-source ecosystem.
Canonical has a strong presence in Spain, with a significant number of open roles across engineering, product, marketing, and sales. The company is known for its fully remote-first culture, allowing employees to work from anywhere, including Spain. For international professionals, Canonical offers a unique opportunity to contribute to world-class open-source projects, collaborate with a global team, and enjoy flexible work arrangements. The company values autonomy, excellence, and a passion for open-source, making it an attractive employer for those seeking a dynamic, remote-friendly environment.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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