Overview
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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.
We are seeking a systems software engineer passionate about software quality, Ubuntu, and the open source community, to join the Ubuntu Release Engineering team as we expand the set of open source packages we fully support and secure. You will drive quality excellence, work closely with multiple Ubuntu teams, and put in place metrics for quality.
Location: This is a Globally remote role.
Responsibilities
* Monitor indicators of quality across the Ubuntu ecosystem and products
* Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server and Ubuntu Core
* Enhance continuous integration to guard Ubuntu image, release and package quality
* Report on KPIs and analytical insights
* Empower other teams for better planning and constant quality improvements
* Develop, enhance and automate test cases, from unit tests to end-to-end multi-machine workloads
* Work from home with international travel twice a year, for events up to two weeks long
Qualifications
* A strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background
* In-depth knowledge of Python and Shell scripting
* Experience with C/C++
* Excellent troubleshooting skills and experience working with others to identify, isolate and resolve issues
* Experience with quality processes and continuous integration tools
* Experience working in an agile development environment
Additional Skills
* Experience with Debian/Ubuntu based operating systems and a good understanding of Debian packaging and snaps is advantageous
What we offer you
* 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 for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we support the world’s AI, IoT, and cloud initiatives. Canonical has been remote-first since 2004. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company, expecting excellence in all we do. We are an equal opportunity employer and foster a workplace free from discrimination. We will give your application fair consideration.
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