Embedded Linux Field Engineer (Mandarin Speaking)

About the role

Canonical is hiring a Mandarin-speaking Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT to support mission-critical industries such as automotive, medical devices, industrial systems, robotics, telco and consumer electronics. The role is remote within the APAC region, except in offices such as Taipei and Beijing, and involves acting as a trusted advisor to customers and partners.

Key responsibilities

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain the technology
• Elaborate solutions proposed to prospective clients
• Take part in the delivery of selected Embedded Linux projects
• Pass market requirements to internal stakeholders and help refine generic solutions
• Act as both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical

Required profile

• Fluent Mandarin and willingness to travel to China regularly
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Professional written and spoken English in addition to the local language
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events and conferences

Required skills

• Extensive Linux experience (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Distribution and packaging experience (deb, rpm, etc.)
• Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot)
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++ or Rust
• Experience with low-level Linux boot, BIOS, firmware and embedded software development methodologies

What we offer

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• Learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and Employee Assistance Programme
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events