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Embedded Linux Consultant - Japan

Embedded Linux Consultant - Japan

Canonical • Toronto, Canada
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job Description Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.

Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders in many sectors. Canonical is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

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, and Telco, as well as Consumer Electronics. If you are passionate about Linux and proficient with distribution packaging, software design, system debugging, and bringing customers’ ideas to life, this may be a uniquely exciting opportunity for you.

Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core platforms represent the state of the art in security and resilience for high‑end appliances and equipment. We recently added real‑time Linux capability and are working toward a range of certifications for these offerings.

Location This role will be based remotely in Japan (preferably in Tokyo or Osaka area).

What your day will look like

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 in our organization, and sometimes participate in the development or refining of generic solutions to unlock market potential

Be both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical

What we are looking for in you

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Extensive Linux experience – Debian or Ubuntu preferred

Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot…) or RTOS

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, the successful candidates will also be able to speak and write the local language at a professional level

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

Experience with customer engagements a plus, but not a requirement

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

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Priority Pass, and 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 – 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

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