Solutions Architect for Automotive at Canonical Nigeria

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Solutions Architect

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain our technology.
• Liaise with other Canonical experts (mastering the Cloud, Kubernetes, Security or Safety, etc) to aggregate our collective knowledge into comprehensive solutions for our prospective clients.
• Participate to the delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux, including demos and PoCs.
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Extensive Linux experience - Debian or Ubuntu preferred.
• Solid embedded Linux experience - Yocto or RTOS.
• Fluency in Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
• Professional written and spoken English in addition to the local language.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Interest in customer-facing engagement, including pitching, demonstrating and understanding customer environment and needs.
• Result-oriented, ability to multi-task.
• A personal drive to meet commitments.
• An humble learner and quick study.
• Relevant experience in the Automotive industry.
• Albeit many projects can be done remotely, the successful candidate will be willing to  travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences.

Additional skills that you might also bring (but not mandatory):

• Experience with ISO26262 and/or ISO21434.
• Experience with customer engagements.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.