Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT

Overview

Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT at Canonical. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems with Ubuntu as a platform for enterprise, AI, IoT, cloud and more. We operate globally with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and offer many roles that are not office-based. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in various locations around the world.

Location: Turin, Piedmont, Italy (remote-friendly where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain Canonical 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 help develop or refine generic solutions to unlock market potential.
• Act as a customer advocate and 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.
• Personal drive to meet commitments; humble learner and quick study.
• Travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences.
• For positions in Japan and Korea, ability to speak/write the local language professionally.

Additional Skills

• Experience with customer engagements is a plus, but not required.

What we offer

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonuses or commissions.
• Additional benefits aligned with local needs to ensure fairness globally.
• Holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues; travel upgrades for long-haul events.

About Canonical

Canonical publishes Ubuntu and leads in open source software. We recruit globally and expect excellence. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004 and we encourage thinking differently, continuous learning, and growth.

Equal Opportunity

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience and background is valued and applications are considered fairly.