Canonical Senior Software Engineer - Embedded & Desktop Linux Optimisation Jobs in Nigeria

Canonical Senior Software Engineer - Embedded & Desktop Linux Optimisation Jobs in Nigeria

Canonical delivers open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company.

We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors.

Ubuntu means 'humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation.

Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world's biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world's most productive developers.

Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation - Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it's the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

Work across the full Linux stack from kernel through networking, virtualization and graphics to optimise Ubuntu, the world’s most widely used Linux desktop and server, for the latest silicon.

The role is a fast-paced, problem-solving role that’s challenging yet very exciting. The right candidate must be resourceful, articulate, and able to deliver on a wide variety of solutions across Server, PC and IoT technologies.

Our teams partner with specialist engineers from major silicon companies to integrate next-generation features and performance enhancements for upcoming hardware.

What You'll Do

Design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT and server-class hardware platforms and software stacks

Work with partners to deliver a delightful, optimised, first class Ubuntu experience on their platforms

Take a holistic approach to the Ubuntu experience on partner platforms with inputs on technical plans, testing strategy, quality metrics

Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge

Help our customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build device OS images, optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server

Work with the most advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world.

Joining Canonical, you will partner with bright minds from all over the world, and work with

an exciting set of new technologies in a fast growing company with a truly unique and ambitious vision to build a better platform with free software.

You will work with customers on exciting IoT and server platforms and technologies, built to support different verticals: from robots to data centers, from telco to retail.

Who You Are

You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM or a similar field

You love technology and working with brilliant people

You have experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto)

You have experience working with open source communities and licences

You have experience working with C, C++

You can work in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.

Nice to Have

Experience with graphics stacks

Good understanding of networking - TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST

Basic understanding of security best practices in IoT or server environments

Good communication skills, ideally public speaking experience

IoT / Embedded experience – from board and SoC, BMCs, bootloaders and firmware to OS, through apps and services

Some experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s

What Canonical Offers

Learning and development opportunities

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual leave

Priority Pass for travel.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Canonical Senior Software Engineer - Embedded & Desktop Linux Optimisation Jobs in Nigeria

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