Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer - BIOS/Firmware

🕒 July 29, 2025

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Canonical

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2004

Open Source • Cloud • AI

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team • Work closely with our PC platform enablement team and vendors to resolve issues involving BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, or other problems involving boot and configuration of the Linux kernel • Become a primary contributor and maintainer to the Firmware Test Suite (FWTS) • Improve tooling and automation for comprehensive verification of Ubuntu Linux on x86 platforms • Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers

🎯 Requirements

• Well-organised 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 • Significant programming ability in C • Demonstrated software development background involving UEFI and/or ACPI, with in-depth understanding of AML. • Solid background with git • Familiarity with the x86 bootstrap process • Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals, with a focus on ACPI and UEFI interaction • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length

🏖️ Benefits

• 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 • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events