Embedded Linux Software Engineer

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Requirements:

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path.
• Passion for embedded systems software (e.g., kernel, graphics, Yocto, RTOS).
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, C, C++, or Rust.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each.

Responsibilities:

• Based on the first round of interviews we identify specific teams where you might be an excellent fit, and conduct second round interviews with those teams.
• Work with the latest Linux kernel, RTOS, and open source technologies.
• Deliver Ubuntu for the latest IoT and server-class hardware platforms.
• Integrate and maintain device-oriented software stacks.
• Write high-quality, well-designed software.
• Collaborate proactively with other globally distributed teams.
• Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities.
• Help our customers ship their apps and SDKs on Ubuntu.
• Build device OS images with Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server.
• Optimize the Ubuntu kernel and libraries for silicon-specific capabilities.
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them.
• Contribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kind.
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions.
• Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge.
• Work usually from home, with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for company events.