Embedded Linux Consultant - Japan at Canonical

Canonical is seeking an Embedded Linux Consultant to expand its reach in mission-critical industries. This role requires a unique blend of skills, including extensive Linux experience, proficiency in coding and scripting, and experience with low-level Linux boot, BIOS, firmware, and embedded software development methodologies. The candidate should also have excellent communication and presentation skills and be a dedicated team player.

The consultant will engage with customers during presales, elaborate on solutions, participate in project delivery, convey market requirements, and act as a customer advocate and trusted advisor to Canonical.

This role is based remotely in Japan, preferably in the Tokyo or Osaka area.

Responsibilities include:

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain our technology
• Elaborate solutions to be proposed to prospective clients
• Participate to the delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux
• Convey market requirements to key stakeholders in our organization, and sometimes participate to the development or refining of generic solutions to unlock market potential
• Be both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical

Requirements include:

• Bachelors 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
• Ability to speak and write the local language (Japanese) at a professional level

Canonical offers:

• 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