Software Engineer, Ubuntu Commercial Computers

Canonical
China
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Problem solving","Time management","Self-motivation","Collaboration"]

Join Canonical’s OEM Delivery team to ensure Ubuntu runs smoothly on pre-loaded devices for tier-one OEMs, IHVs, and ODMs. You’ll debug and patch system-level issues, collaborate with upstream projects, and deliver patches to OEM/ODM customers while coordinating with project managers, Field/QA engineers, and a distributed global team. Strong Linux/open-source passion and excellent English communication are essential.

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2 years ago

Software Engineer, Ubuntu Commercial Computers

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Job Summary

Join Canonical’s OEM Delivery team to ensure Ubuntu runs smoothly on pre-loaded devices for tier-one OEMs, IHVs, and ODMs. You’ll debug and patch system-level issues, collaborate with upstream projects, and deliver patches to OEM/ODM customers while coordinating with project managers, Field/QA engineers, and a distributed global team. Strong Linux/open-source passion and excellent English communication are essential.
Location: China
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work closely with project managers and Field/QA engineers to identify, triage, and fix critical system-level problems.
  • •Work with upstream projects to find and apply patches for bugs affecting OEM/ODM customers; champion locally-developed patches for inclusion in upstream packages.
  • •Provide software and system engineering services for OEM and ODM customers.
  • •Travel internationally on occasion to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan.
  • •Collaborate within a globally distributed team to maintain productive workflows and deliver high-quality OSS solutions.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Participation in open-source development projects.
  • •Passion on Linux and Open Source projects.
  • •Strong English-language communication skills, especially in online environments such as mailing lists and IRC.
  • •Excellent and proven time-management skills.
  • •Ability to be productive in a globally-distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.
Experience:Open sourceLinux
Skills:CommunicationProblem solvingTime managementSelf-motivationCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:UbuntuLinuxOpen SourcePatchesIRC

Company Brief

Canonical
Develops and maintains Ubuntu, a leading open-source Linux distribution, and provides cloud, IoT, and enterprise support, tooling, and services to enable deployment, management, and security of infrastructure and applications.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Bootstrapped
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2004
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