Linux Kernel Engineer - Canonical - Worldwide
Posted: April 12, 2026
Posted 88 days ago
Last seen in crawl: July 7, 2026 (1d ago)
Estimated Expiry: May 17, 2026
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Job Description
Canonical offers a distributed workplace for software engineers working on Linux kernels for Ubuntu. The role involves collaboration with global teams, kernel patching, debugging, and working on security, performance, and hardware enablement projects.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 114 |
| Remote - EMEA | 54 |
| Remote - Worldwide | 14 |
| Remote - Europe | 13 |
| Remote - Americas | 8 |
| London, UK | 1 |
| Remote - Africa | 1 |
| Anywhere in EMEA | 1 |
| Remote - APAC | 1 |
| Remote - Middle East | 1 |
| Remote - AMER | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 |
| Engineering Manager | 11 |
| Product Manager | 8 |
| Sales Development Representative | 7 |
| Customer Success Manager | 5 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 4 |
| Product Marketing Manager | 4 |
| UX Designer | 3 |
| Partner Sales Manager | 3 |
| Sales Director | 2 |
| Linux Kernel Engineer | 2 |
| Data Infrastructure Engineer | 2 |
| Golang Software Engineer | 2 |
| Partner Sales Director | 2 |
| Linux Enablement | 2 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 2 |
| HR Generalist | 2 |
| Marketing Manager | 2 |
| Talent Scientist | 2 |
| System Software Engineer | 2 |
| Software Developer | 2 |
| Design Manager | 2 |
| NetSuite Engineer | 1 |
| Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems | 1 |
| User Science | 1 |
| Senior HR Generalist | 1 |
| Linux Platform Integration | 1 |
| Accountant | 1 |
| IBM Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| Python Engineering Manager | 1 |
| IoT Solutions Architecture | 1 |
| Developer Relations Engineer | 1 |
| IoT Data Engineer | 1 |
| Data Governance Engineer | 1 |
| GitOps Engineer | 1 |
| Embedded IoT System Engineer | 1 |
| Technical Alliance Manager | 1 |
| Product Manager - Cloud | 1 |
| Rust Engineering Lead | 1 |
| Graphics and Windowing System Software Engineer | 1 |
| Partner Sales Executive | 1 |
| Python Engineer | 1 |
| Web Frontend Engineer | 1 |
| Security Risk Management | 1 |
| Data Platform Engineer | 1 |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk | 1 |
| Site Reliability Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Salesforce Engineer | 1 |
| Software Architect | 1 |
| Security Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Alliances | 1 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | 1 |
| Performance Engineer | 1 |
| Junior Data Engineer | 1 |
| Networking Software Engineer | 1 |
| Business Services Team Manager | 1 |
| Ubuntu Engineering Lead | 1 |
| Enterprise Open Source Sales Manager | 1 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Senior Communications Specialist | 1 |
| Information Systems Architect | 1 |
| Regional HR Manager | 1 |
| Web Developer | 1 |
| Tax Senior Associate | 1 |
| Cloud Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Graduate HR Generalist | 1 |
| Software Alliances Director | 1 |
| Junior Ads Specialist | 1 |
| OpenStack Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Containerization & Virtualisation Engineer | 1 |
| Financial Analyst | 1 |
| Cloud Solutions Manager | 1 |
| Growth Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Devices Software Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Consultant | 1 |
| Threat Intelligence Lead | 1 |
| Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| Golang Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Engineer | 1 |
| Security Engineer | 1 |
| Ecosystem Development Manager | 1 |
| Partner Marketing Manager | 1 |
| Sustaining Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Distributed Systems Testing | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Engineer | 1 |
| Treasury Analyst | 1 |
| Security Operations | 1 |
| Enterprise Sales / Alliances | 1 |
| Lead Python Software Engineer | 1 |
| Content Marketing Team Manager | 1 |
| Talent Science | 1 |
| Salesforce/NetSuite Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 1 |
| Linux Software Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Software Platform Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Telecom Account Executive | 1 |
| Senior Search Lead | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 167 |
| Senior | 15 |
| Manager | 7 |
| Intern | 1 |
| Junior | 1 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
Canonical appears in 209 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote - EMEA, and Remote - Worldwide.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with global teams on kernel projects
- Diagnose and resolve kernel issues
- Submit and review kernel patches
- Improve tooling and automation for kernel delivery
Requirements
- Strong programming experience in C
- Broad knowledge of the Linux kernel and subsystems
- Experience with kernel patching and debugging
- Understanding of Linux upstream processes
- Excellent communication skills in English
Skills & Technologies
C programmingLinux kernelKernel patchingDebuggingGit
Education Level
None required1 day agoOpen Application