Job Description
Overview
Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT role at Canonical. 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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We hire globally with many roles remote or distributed; teams meet in person a few times per year to align on strategy and execution.
Responsibilities
- Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain our technology
- Elaborate solutions to be proposed to prospective clients
- Participate in the delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux
- Convey market requirements to key stakeholders and help develop or refine generic solutions to unlock market potential
- Be both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical
What we are looking for in you
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field
- Extensive Linux experience – Debian or Ubuntu preferred
- Distribution / Packaging experience (deb, rpm, ...)
- Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot...)
- Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust
- Professional written and spoken English in addition to the local language
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Result-oriented, ability to multi-task
- A personal drive to meet commitments
- An humble learner and quick study
- Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences
- For positions in Japan and Korea, professional-level ability in the local language
Additional Skills
- Experience with customer engagements is a plus, but not a requirement
What we offer
- 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
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Travel opportunities to meet colleagues at new locations
- 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. We publish Ubuntu—a key platform for AI, IoT and the cloud—and recruit on a global basis with high standards for joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and learn new skills.
Equal Opportunity
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 better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.