Lead Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu

🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the architecture, implementation, and delivery of Ubuntu Linux kernel enhancements, vulnerability mitigation, and performance optimization for cloud, AI, and IoT platforms.

Role type

Senior IC Linux Kernel Engineer (Lead)

Builds

Ubuntu Linux kernel, distributions, and low-level system components

Domain

Operating Systems / Linux Kernel / Cloud Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C programming, Linux kernel development, *nix operating systems, Python scripting, Bash scripting, Git version control, software packaging (Ubuntu/Debian/Snap), low-level system engineering

Preferred skills

RTOS and real-time performance analysis, kernel patching and debugging, device drivers, BSP development, Rust (Linux kernel context)

Responsibilities

Set technical direction for a team of junior and mid-career engineers; lead mitigation of common vulnerabilities and exposures; architect performance and correctness enhancements; streamline packaging of third-party components; collaborate with senior technical leadership on kernel strategy.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work s