Ubuntu Enablement Engineer

About the role

Canonical is hiring a Ubuntu Enablement Engineer to represent the company with leading OEMs, ODMs, and silicon partners, delivering the best user experience of Ubuntu on partner hardware. Your work will improve Ubuntu for millions of users.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with partners on platform bring‑up.
• Debug and prioritize issues, escalating to engineering teams when needed.
• Facilitate communication between Ubuntu, firmware and hardware engineering teams.
• Build and maintain working relationships with partners.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis, collect and organize details to reproduce and explain results.
• Provide fast response times and estimated timelines for resolving technical issues.
• Plan, build and deliver Ubuntu ecosystem technical training to Canonical's partners.
• Design and provide factory support during production preparation and run.
• Occasional international travel to the EU, USA, Taiwan and China.

Required profile

• Linux kernel, boot and system‑level architecture skills.
• Linux debugging and resolution abilities.
• English written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional academic track record from high school through university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative path.
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team.
• Good interpersonal skills for collaboration and customer engagements.
• Ability to learn fast and work on cutting‑edge technologies.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for company events.

Required skills

• Linux kernel
• Boot and system‑level architecture
• Linux debugging

What we offer

• Compensation based on location, experience and performance with annual review.
• Performance‑driven annual bonus or commission.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.
• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.