Remote Linux System Engineer Job in Manchester, UK Canonical

Who you are

• A strong software engineering background
• Linux expertise
• Open source expertise
• Python knowledge
• Shell scripting knowledge
• Experience with C/C++
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Experience working with others to identify, isolate and resolve issues
• Experience with quality processes
• Experience with continuous integration tools
• Experience in an agile development environment

Desirables

• Experience with Debian/Ubuntu based operating system
• Good understanding of Debian packaging and snaps

What the job involves

• We see quality engineering as a first class engineering practice and are looking for people who can bring deep engineering insights to automation, testing capabilities, reporting and data analytics, as well as run processes in partnership with Canonical and community teams.
• As an Ubuntu Quality Engineer, you must be passionate about the future of Ubuntu, about quality and continuous integration and testing. You will work closely with multiple teams at the heart of Ubuntu and drive quality excellence.
• You will work closely with the Ubuntu Desktop, Server and Foundations team and put in place metrics for quality. You will research existing issues, troubleshoot and resolve problems, and identify opportunities for improvement and communicate them to the rest of the organization to drive the overall quality of Ubuntu.