Design and implement Ubuntu integrations for IoT and server-class platforms, working with silicon partners and customers to build OS images, integrate SDKs, and optimise performance across Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server. Requires experience with Linux packaging (Debian/RPM/Yocto), C/C++, embedded/IoT hardware (SoC, bootloaders, firmware), containers (Docker/OCI, Kubernetes) and networking protocols.

Canonical is hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineer to work remotely from Japan (preferably Tokyo or Osaka). The role involves presales engagement, solution elaboration, project delivery for embedded Linux and IoT customers, and acting as a customer advocate. Requires extensive Linux and embedded experience (Yocto/Buildroot/RTOS), proficiency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++ or Rust, professional English and Japanese, and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Canonical seeks an engineer to design and implement Ubuntu integration and optimisations for IoT and server-class platforms, working from kernel to GUI and collaborating with silicon partners. Role requires experience with Linux packaging (Debian/RPM/Yocto), C/C++, open-source collaboration, and embedded/IoT platform knowledge; fully remote, worldwide.

Work on Distributed Systems Testing to create automated testing infrastructure and CI pipelines for cloud orchestration tools (Juju, Terraform, OpenStack, Kubernetes). Role requires Python or Go, strong OOP skills, CI tooling experience, Linux and networking knowledge, and involves deploying and debugging across public clouds and bare metal. ~2–4 weeks international travel per year.

Canonical seeks a Developer Relations Engineer to join a new DevRel team working with open-source communities. Responsibilities include engaging developers across forums and events, helping solve technical problems, contributing documentation and technical articles, running workshops and presentations, and collaborating across teams. Candidates should have strong programming experience, hands-on Linux and software packaging skills (Snaps, debs, charms, rocks, pip, containers), open-source contribution history, and be willing to travel globally twice a year.

Work on Mir (high-performance windowing/display stack) remotely in EMEA or APAC. Responsibilities include design and implementation across the Mir stack, debugging, testing and benchmarking, documentation, and community engagement. Requires strong modern C++ and Rust skills, familiarity with Linux, and minimum 2 years' industry experience. Wayland, OpenGL/Vulkan and compositor experience are desirable. Role involves travel up to twice yearly.

Canonical is hiring engineers to work on virtualization and container technologies across the stack (kernel to userspace), including projects such as RustVMM, LXD, Docker image tooling, Kubernetes (MicroK8s), and OpenStack-related components. Candidates should have experience with Linux, low-level/kernel or system programming, and open source virt/container tech; work is remote and requires occasional travel for in-person team events.

Home-based Cloud Field Engineer role at Canonical. Design and deploy private and public cloud solutions (OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph, Hadoop, Spark, AWS/Azure/GCP), work across the Linux stack (kernel, networking, storage), and write Python for Kubernetes operators and infrastructure-as-code. Customer-facing responsibilities include deployment, testing, handover, presentations and training. Requires strong Linux, cloud and Python skills and excellent English communication. Remote, worldwide role with up to 25% global travel.

Work on dqlite and libraft (C library and Go package): design and implement features, debug and fix user issues, improve Jepsen and other HA/stress tests, participate in code and architecture reviews, and engage with the open source community and partners. Requires experience with distributed systems (preferably Raft) and strong C programming; knowledge of concurrency/asynchronous patterns is a plus.

Remote role based in EMEA accountable for the design and development of internal products and leading a team of software engineers working in Golang. Teams include Billing (metrics-to-billing service integrating with payments) and Livepatch (kernel patch delivery); responsibilities include technical leadership, improving processes, developing direct reports, and aligning work to business needs. Occasional international travel (around twice a year) is required.