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Senior Bootloader & System Engineer - Ubuntu Linux at Canonical

CanonicalLagos, Nigeria Networking and Tech Support
Full Time
We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means 'humanity to others'​. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation.

What you'll do

  • Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
  • Work with highly technical team to define and shape the boot architecture of Ubuntu
  • Work with teams focused on Ubuntu for server, desktop, IoT and clouds
  • Write high quality code to create new features and contribute upstream
  • Contribute to feature and bug fixes in projects including Grub, shim, u-boot and associated tools.
  • Debug issues and produce high quality fixes
  • Review code produced by other engineers
  • Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
  • Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events

Valued Skills, Approach and Experience

  • Development experience with early boot software like TF-A, OP-TEE, U-Boot, shim, GRUB, or the Linux kernel.
  • Experience on non x86 platforms such as ARM, RISC-V
  • A love of technology and working with brilliant people
  • Motivated, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
  • A long-time Linux user with broad interests in the future of Linux
  • Experience or interest in learning how to package software for Debian and Ubuntu
  • You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
  • Enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated

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