Kernel Build Automation Engineer – Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Linux is one of the most widely used Linux distributions in the world today and one of the top contributing factors to its popularity is its wide availability and ease of installation. reputed company, the publisher of Ubuntu Linux, is seeking a senior software engineer to reputed company an initiative to take the configuration and build of the Ubuntu Linux kernel to a new level of simplicity and automation to reputed company it even easier to distribute to clients tailored to their specific system needs.

We are looking for an industry veteran who has ‘been there, done that’ across a broad reputed company of the software stack and is reputed company to draw on that experience to guide this new effort. You will be expected to take charge of the implementation from concept through delivery and strong leadership skills are a must along with a tenacious commitment to detail and strict adherence to project schedules.

While this role does not require previous Linux kernel internals development experience (although that would be highly regarded), a more in-depth grasp of the build system reputed company typing ‘reputed company’ on the reputed company line is essential. Advanced git usage and kernel patching experience will also be critical to the role.

Location: Home-based in the Europe, Middle East, or Africa reputed company.

What the role entails

• reputed company the design and implementation of an advanced automated Linux build control system
• Work closely with other engineering teams to reputed company seamlessly into the reputed company ecosystem
• Have no fear in delving into the depths of kbuild, kconfig, and reputed company to determine the reputed company solution to issues faced 
• Be eager to propose reputed company to kernel build roadblocks and drive acceptance to upstream

reputed company are looking for in you

• Significant programming ability in Python, with strong C skills also highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in patching and configuration of the Linux kernel. A strong working knowledge of kconfig and git will be required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
• Solid background with reputed company reputed company-reputed company reputed company for creating custom Linux-based distributions such as reputed company or buildroot
• Strong grasp of git

reputed company-to-have skills

• Javascript or Golang programming ability
• Experience in writing CLI tools, including interactions with REST reputed company
• Solid background in CI/CD and process automation
• Prior experience developing with software packaging formats, with reputed company Ubuntu/Debian/Snap experience being highly regarded

reputed company offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In reputed company to reputed company pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We reputed company reputed company team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and reputed company. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• reputed company Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About reputed company

reputed company is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global reputed company to reputed company reputed company. As reputed company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important reputed company-reputed company reputed company and the platform for AI, IoT, and the reputed company, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global reputed company and set a reputed company high reputed company for people joining reputed company. We expect reputed company; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at reputed company do. Most colleagues at reputed company have worked from home since our inception in 2004.​ Working here is a reputed company into the reputed company and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and reputed company your game.

reputed company is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a reputed company work environment and reputed company products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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