About Canonical

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's leading open-source operating system powering enterprise cloud, AI, data science, IoT, and engineering innovation. As a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, Canonical employs over 1200 colleagues across 75+ countries, with most roles remote-first and teams uniting for strategy sprints in exciting global locations. Founder-led and profitable, Canonical partners with silicon giants like Intel, AMD, Nvidia, MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Samsung, plus OEMs such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Advantech, and ADLINK to deliver optimized Ubuntu experiences on cutting-edge hardware.

Role Overview

The Ubuntu Enablement Engineer role at Canonical's Taipei, Taiwan office is a hands-on position representing Canonical with leading OEMs, ODMs, and silicon partners. This office-based opportunity focuses on platform bring-up, debugging, and ensuring seamless Ubuntu integration on partner hardware, directly impacting millions of users worldwide. In this fast-paced environment, you'll leverage deep Linux expertise to bridge hardware, firmware, and Ubuntu engineering teams, delivering exceptional user experiences in public cloud, AI, and IoT ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

As an Ubuntu Enablement Engineer, your core duties include:

• Collaborating closely with partners on platform bring-up for next-generation hardware.
• Debugging complex issues, prioritizing them, and escalating to Canonical engineering teams as needed.
• Facilitating seamless communication between Ubuntu, firmware, and hardware engineering groups.
• Building and nurturing strong working relationships with key industry partners.
• Performing root cause analysis, collecting data, and documenting reproducible results.
• Delivering rapid response times with clear timelines for technical resolutions.
• Planning and conducting Ubuntu ecosystem technical training for partners.
• Designing and supporting factory processes during production preparation and operations.
• Occasional international travel to EU, USA, Taiwan, and China for partner engagements.

Qualifications & Requirements

Canonical seeks top talent with:

• Strong Linux kernel, boot, and system-level architecture skills.
• Proven Linux debugging and resolution capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field (or compelling alternative path).
• Ability to thrive in a globally distributed team environment.
• Superior interpersonal skills for collaboration and customer interactions.
• Fast learning agility for cutting-edge technologies.
• Availability for international travel twice yearly (up to two weeks).

Nice-to-have expertise includes system firmware (UEFI, ACPI, DSDT, bootloaders), power management debugging (PCI ASPM, SATA ALPM), board bring-up/validation, and architecture knowledge of x86, ARM, RISC-V.

Benefits & Perks

Canonical offers competitive, location-adjusted compensation with annual reviews, performance bonuses, and global fairness. Key perks include:

• USD 2,000 annual personal learning and development budget.
• Distributed work model with 2-4 yearly in-person team sprints in global locations.
• Recognition rewards for outstanding contributions.
• Generous annual holiday, maternity, and paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for company events.
• Opportunities to travel and connect with colleagues worldwide.

Career Growth

At Canonical, career progression is driven by performance and impact. With annual compensation reviews (more frequent for graduates), you'll have clear paths to advance in Ubuntu engineering, partner enablement, or leadership roles. The USD 2,000 learning budget supports certifications, conferences, and skill-building in open-source technologies. Join a high-standards culture where excellence is rewarded, and contribute to Ubuntu's evolution in AI, cloud, and edge computing.

Why Join Canonical

Work on Ubuntu, the platform transforming open source for enterprises. Collaborate with global silicon leaders and OEMs from Taipei, influencing hardware optimized for millions. Embrace Canonical's remote-first culture with purposeful in-person alignments, all while enjoying Taiwan's vibrant tech hub. This role offers stability in a growing, profitable company pioneering distributed work and open-source innovation.

Role FAQs

Q: Is this role fully remote? No, it's office-based in Taipei, Taiwan, with global team collaboration.

Q: What travel is required? Occasional trips to EU, USA, Taiwan, China, plus 2x yearly company events up to two weeks.

Q: What's the tech stack? Deep Linux kernel, boot processes, firmware (UEFI/ACPI), power management, x86/ARM/RISC-V.

Q: How does compensation work? Based on location, experience, performance; includes base, bonus, annual reviews.

Q: Why Taipei? Strategic location near key Asian silicon and OEM partners like MediaTek and Advantech.