Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon (multiple roles and seniority levels)

Canonical is hiring a Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon (multiple roles and seniority levels). This is a remote job – you can work from home in Sri Lanka for a company abroad.

Job summary

• Post: Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon (multiple roles and seniority levels)
• Employer: Canonical
• Where: Remote – open to Anywhere (includes Sri Lanka)
• Job type: Full-time
• Level: Any
• Apply by: 29 November 2026 (or until the post is filled)

About this kind of job

Technical posts are about installing, checking and repairing equipment or supervising work on site. Safety, practical skill and the ability to solve problems quickly matter most.

What the job involves

• Collaborating proactively within a distributed team
• Fostering a software ecosystem with seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users
• Evaluating contributions of other engineers to maintain high-quality software standards
• Playing a role in shaping the future of Ubuntu via both - new ideas in your areas of interest and advising on work being done elsewhere
• Collaborating with other teams in the Ubuntu and Debian communities, with upstream projects, and commercially supported customers
• Debugging issues on open source code and team maintained code
• Helping our our customers to integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server
• Working with a team to maintain Ubuntu, silicon features, and silicon-optimized packages across platforms and technologies such as

What the employer offers

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave

Working remotely from Sri Lanka

• You need a laptop, a stable internet connection and good written English.
• Check the working hours (time zone) and how you will be paid (for example bank transfer, Payoneer or Wise) before you accept an offer.
• Foreign income received through banks in Sri Lanka may have tax rules – keep your payment records.

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Mention your NVQ, diploma or degree and the machines, tools or projects you have worked with. Apply only through the official link and never pay money to get a job.

Source

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