Ubuntu Desktop Enablement Engineer - Canonical｜Meet.jobs

Role Summary

Canonical's OEM Delivery Team works with OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Classic, Ubuntu Core, and bring Ubuntu directly to millions of users. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for technical aspects of ensuring that Ubuntu functions well on systems. This fast-paced environment requires strong debugging, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and deep knowledge of the Linux system.

Key Responsibilities

• Debug and customize a wide range of software components in Ubuntu;
• Work closely with project managers and Field/QA engineers to identify, triage, and fix critical system-level problems;
• Provide software and system engineering support for OEM and ODM customers;
• Work with individual upstream projects to find and apply patches for bugs affecting OEM/ODM customers; champion locally-developed patches for inclusion in the upstream package;
• International travel is occasionally required. Must be able to travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan;

Required Skills And Experience

• Participation in open-source development projects
• Strong working knowledge of the x86 Linux software stacks, especially
• Linux kernel and device drivers
• Grub, UEFI, ACPI
• systemd, udev, dbus
• Gnome desktop
• Strong and proven experience in debugging in any of the subsystems - WiFi/BT, USB, Audio, Graphics, Ethernet, Power Management under the Linux Desktop
• Proven experience with C, Python, Shell script; For creating and maintaining automated tools and open-source projects
• Experience with open-source development tools such as GCC, GNU Make, Autotools, Git/Bzr, GitHub/Gitlab, and Launchpad bug tracking
• Strong English-language communication skills, especially in online environments such as mailing lists and IRC
• Excellent and proven time-management skills
• Ability to be productive in a globally-distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Demonstrated open source participation and contributions
• Experience with Ubuntu and Debian packaging
• Familiar with Wayland/Mir stacks
• Familiar with Gtk toolkit
• Familiar with Flutter toolkit
• Familiar with Golang
• Familiar with Network Protocols
• Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese

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.

Please submit your application to https://grnh.se/aec5b1441us