Canonical

Lead Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu

Worldwide (Remote)

Lead / Staff

REMOTE

Canonical is hiring a Lead Linux Kernel Engineer to help shape the technical direction of the Ubuntu Linux kernel. This is a senior individual contributor role with strong leadership expectations, focused on kernel development, security hardening, performance optimization, and partner engagements with major silicon and cloud providers. The role is fully remote and open to candidates in any timezone, with occasional international travel required. Canonical looks for candidates with the demonstrated equivalent of 15+ years of industry experience in operating system kernels and low-level syste...

C programming

Linux kernel development

Unix/Linux operating systems

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Git version control

Software packaging (Debian/Ubuntu/Snap)

Kernel security hardening

CVE mitigation

Performance optimization

Technical leadership

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