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Canonical company · OPEN ROLE
- Company
- Makes the Ubuntu Linux distribution and helps enterprises adopt open source infrastructure.
- Role
- Works with laptop and desktop partners to resolve kernel issues.
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What you will do
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Responsibilities
- Collaborate regularly with a globally distributed team.
- Work closely with silicon and hardware vendors on the newest desktop, laptop, and server platforms.
- Diagnose and fix kernel issues reported by QA, customers, and the community.
- Add new Linux kernel features that customers request.
- Write, review, and apply kernel patches with internal and external upstream maintainers.
What you need
- Has strong C programming experience, plus Python and Bash scripting.
- Knows the Linux kernel and its subsystems well.
- Has hands on experience patching and debugging the kernel.
- Has a strong grasp of device drivers, BSPs, and low level systems work.
- Has solid experience working with git.
- Communicates well in English, in writing and speech.
Good to have
- Knows the Linux kernel upstream process and release cycle.
- Has experience with Ubuntu, Debian, or Snap packaging.
- Knows ACPI and UEFI.
- Can travel internationally up to four times a year.
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