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Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer – Silicon Enablement

What your day will look like

Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
Work closely with our silicon vendor partners to integrate their platform support into the Ubuntu Linux kernel for their product ranges
Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by partners, customers, the community at large, and discovered by your own rigorous testing
Take responsibility for the delivery of distinct silicon-optimised variants of the Ubuntu Linux kernel to the world
Improve tooling and automation for the delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers
Identify new means of maximising performance on partner silicon

What we are looking for in you

Well-organised and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment
Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
Significant programming ability in C
Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP’s, and other aspects of hardware-level system engineering
Solid background with git
Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals
Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length

Additional skills that you might also bring

Python and Bash scripting ability
Prior background with the major SoC families
Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging
Demonstrated experience with Linux kernel patching and debugging
Solid understanding of performance optimisation for silicon platforms

Financial Analyst II

What your day will look like

Generate insights into business operations by analyzing unit economics, drivers of variance, and other KPIs
Support quarterly and annual financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and monthly budget reviews
Provide analysis of commercial initiatives that have a strategic or financial impact on the business
Create objective analyses and processes for a fast-growing tech company to scale efficiently and make data-driven decisions
Support multi-functional change projects designed to enhance systems, processes, and data accuracy
Partner with and communicate business progress to key stakeholders against financial and strategic targets

What we are looking for in you

An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Curiosity and willingness to work on a wide range of projects
Proficiency in spreadsheets and financial modeling
Understanding of core accounting principles
Professional written and spoken English
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
Previous experience in an analytically focused finance or business role

Additional skills that you might also bring

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or related field
Experience with Business Intelligence reporting, CRM and ERP systems
Experience in implementation of Budgeting and Planning Software

Systems Accounting Manager

Key responsibilities

Lead complex NetSuite configuration, workflows, customization, and integration
Implement best practices for data governance, security, and compliance within NetSuite.
Demonstrate proficiency in script understanding and problem resolution
Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and KPIs to provide insights into business performance
Coordinate regular system maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance and reliability
Provide training and support to end-users to enhance their efficiency and proficiency with NetSuite.
Oversee Sandbox accounts for development and testing, ensuring seamless deployment of customizations and updates to the production environment
Stay updated on new NetSuite features and functionalities, assessing their potential impact on business processes
Drive process and systems improvements across teams for end-to-end automation of the revenue life cycle
Incorporate industry best practices and emerging technology to raise the bar for reporting speed and accuracy
Review and evaluate the revenue recognition impact of non-standard contracts and new products
Lead, mentor and develop a team of revenue accounting and systems accounting professionals
Assist in month-end revenue close, including reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and other reporting
Develop and maintain effective internal over revenue transactions and reporting
Research and write accounting memos on significant revenue recognition and other policy matters
Act as the primary liaison with external auditors in matters related to order-to-cash

Valued skills and experience

An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
An undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
CPA, CA or equivalent with excellent technical accounting skills and IFRS experience
A detailed understanding of IFRS 15 and relevant rules related to SaaS and services
Leadership or management responsibility
Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
Experience of software licensing, subscription and services revenue accounting and operations
Experience driving revenue recognition and scaling accounting processes in a high-growth environment
Experience with ERP, Rev Rec, CRM, CPQ and other relevant software categories – NetSuite and Salesforce preferred
Experience in a multi-country multi-currency, operations and tax environment
Professional written and spoken English
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Additional, optional skills we value

Public company reporting and revenue accounting experience
Software implementation, integration and user acceptance
Software engineering qualification or experience
A passion for technology and a desire to work with motivated colleagues
MBA or other relevant business degree

Software Engineer – Packaging – Optimize Ubuntu Server

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What you’ll do

Collaborate proactively within a distributed team
Foster a software ecosystem with seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users
Debug issues and facilitate their solution together with upstream projects
Evaluate contributions of other engineers to maintain high-quality software standards.
Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events
Play a role in shaping the future of Ubuntu via both – new ideas in your areas of interest and advising on work being done elsewhere

Own the maintenance of Ubuntu Server packages. Specifically but not limited to:

Traditional server workloads (web servers, databases, network services, etc)
Virtualisation and Containers
Package management and dependencies
Language runtimes and toolchains (python, golang, rust, etc)
Collaborate with other teams in the Ubuntu and Debian communities, with upstream projects, and commercially supported customers

Who you are

You love technology and working with brilliant people
You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree (or any higher)
You have interest and experience with two or more of the following: Distribution Development; debugging issues in a wide range of software; creation of test environments and reproducibility steps; administration and optimization of complex workloads; coding in Python, Go or Rust; packaging or distributing software; Public clouds like AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud and, IBM Cloud
You enjoy switching projects frequently and learning about a wide range of technologies
Involvement in open source projects in the past a plus

Revenue Accounting Manager – Software Industry, IFRS 15, NetSuite