Lead Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu at Canonical · Remote (Anywhere)
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Linux
A time you used Linux: the problem, what you did yourself, and what happened.
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Python
A time you used Python: the problem, what you did yourself, and what happened.
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15+ years of experience
How your experience adds up to what they ask for (15+ years), and the parts most like this job.
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Well-organised and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment
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Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
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Expert understanding of the C programming language
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Powerful grasp of the capabilities and nuances of the git version control system
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Prior experience developing with software packaging formats, with direct Ubuntu/Debian/Snap experience being highly regarded
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Ability to travel internationally at least twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length
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Why they ask: Design judgement.
How to answer: Draw it, name the trade-offs, say what you learned.
Why they ask: Debugging method.
How to answer: Measure first, then caching, queries, indexes, async work.
Why they ask: Quality habits.
How to answer: Unit, integration, and what you would not test.
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Why they ask: Linux is named in the posting.
How to answer: One concrete project, one honest lesson.
Why they ask: Python is named in the posting.
How to answer: One concrete project, one honest lesson.
Why they ask: Opener to see how you frame your story.
How to answer: Two minutes: current role, one achievement that matches this job, why this company now.
Why they ask: Checks ownership and depth.
How to answer: Use situation, action, result. Quantify the result.
Why they ask: Tests accountability and learning.
How to answer: Pick a real failure, own your part, show the fix and what changed afterwards.
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