Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT

Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT Canonical Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Overview Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in flagship initiatives in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable and growing. Canonical is a globally distributed team with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and few office-based roles; teams meet two to four times per year in person in interesting locations to align on strategy and execution. We are hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT to expand our reach in mission-critical industries such as Automotive, Medical Devices, Industrial Systems, Robotics, Telco, and Consumer Electronics. The server edition of Ubuntu is widely used in connected devices; Ubuntu Core is tailored for IoT with strong security and resilience. We continue to expand to deliver security, management and developer experience to the smallest Linux environments and devices, and we recently added real-time Linux capabilities with ongoing certifications. Responsibilities Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain our technology Elaborate solutions to be proposed to prospective clients Participate in the delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux Convey market requirements to key stakeholders and participate in the development or refinement of generic solutions to unlock market potential Be both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field Extensive Linux experience - Debian or Ubuntu preferred Distribution / Packaging experience (deb, rpm, ...) Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot...) Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust Professional written and spoken English in addition to the local language Excellent communication and presentation skills Result-oriented, ability to multi-task A personal drive to meet commitments An humble learner and quick study Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events and conferences For positions in Japan and Korea, ability to speak and write the local language at a professional level Benefits 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 Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr