Junior Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu

• Collaborate regularly with a globally distributed team.
• Learn from senior mentors about the Linux kernel and its distribution.
• Work with external silicon, cloud, or hardware delivery teams on advanced platforms.
• Diagnose and fix kernel issues reported by customers, community, or through testing.
• Take responsibility for delivering different versions of the Ubuntu Linux kernel.
• Improve tools and automation for kernel delivery and testing.
• Submit, review, and apply kernel patches in collaboration with internal and external maintainers.

• Be a recent university graduate or early career professional with a background in software engineering.
• Be a motivated self-starter able to work remotely.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Have programming experience in C and/or Rust.
• Be familiar with version control practices, ideally git.
• Understand operating system kernel fundamentals.
• Be willing and able to travel twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.

The employer offers a competitive salary based on location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and a performance-driven bonus. Benefits include a distributed work environment with biannual in-person team meetings, a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, holiday leave, parental leave, wellness programs, and travel perks for company events.

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