Canonical - Ubuntu Linux Kernel Test Engineer
Requirements
• Experience with test frameworks such as LTP, kselftest, xfstests, stress-ng, fio, or similar • Experience designing and executing system-level tests: functional, stress, performance, or regression testing • Familiarity with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitHub CI, or similar) • Experience maintaining test suites over long periods, adapting to evolving software across multiple supported versions • Familiarity with Linux (Ubuntu or Debian preferred but not required), Linux kernel internals and subsystems • Experience with Linux systems administration and automation • Solid background with git • Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to fixed schedules • Professional written and spoken English with excellent communication skills • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each • Additional skills that you might also bring • Familiarity with kernel fuzzing tools and techniques (e.g. syzkaller, Trinity, AFL, or custom harnesses) • Experience with code coverage instrumentation (e.g. gcov, kcov, LLVM source-based coverage) • Knowledge of kernel tracing and observability tools (e.g. ftrace, perf, bpftrace, eBPF) • Familiarity with static analysis tools (e.g. sparse, smatch, Coccinelle) as part of a testing workflow • Experience with fault injection frameworks (e.g. failslab, fail_make_request) for reliability testing • Prior experience with test infrastructure at scale (provisioning, orchestration, result aggregation) • Experience with Ubuntu/Debian packaging or Snap • Knowledge of virtualization technologies (KVM, QEMU) and container runtimes • Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS, GCP, Azure, or OpenStack) • Prior involvement with open source testing communities or projects
Benefits
• Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce. • In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process. • Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004! • Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum • Annual compensation review • Recognition rewards • Annual holiday leave • Employee Assistance Programme • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’ • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events • Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is 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 on a daily basis. 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. • Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.
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