Linux Software Build and Packaging Engineer

ObjectWin Technology; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Canada is seeking a Linux Software Build and Packaging Engineer to support and develop packaging solutions for Linux distributions. The successful candidate will work closely with talented specialists, contributing to the ongoing development of GPU drivers while engaging with the open-source community. Candidates should be passionate about software engineering with strong problem-solving and communication skills, and have relevant Linux development experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux software development and tooling.
• Familiarity with C/C++ programming, Bash and Python.
• Experience with building and packaging custom Linux distributions.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop build solutions for Linux driver stacks.
• Communicate with open source community and distribution partners.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to build and packaging.

Skills

Linux software development

Problem-solving

Communication

Debugging

Collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Computer Engineering

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Bachelors in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Bash

C

C++

Python

CI/CD tools

Job description

Linux Software Build and Packaging Engineer
12 months contract (T4)
Location: Markham, ON, CANADA Onsite

Job Description:

LINUX SOFTWARE BUILD AND PACKAGING ENGINEER

THE ROLE:
Client is looking for a software engineer to join our Linux Build and Packaging team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting build, packaging and installation of Linux kernel and usermode stacks for different Linux distributions, along with some exposure to support, enhancement, improving efficiency and feature development of the Linux Driver build and packaging ecosystem. You will be a member of the core team of incredibly talented and highly motivated industry specialists and will work with the very latest graphics and compute hardware and software technology.

THE PERSON:
The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across as well as with open source community and distribution partners. Successful candidates will utilise their knowledge of Linux application development, Linux systems administration and packaging for Linux distributions to become key contributors to the ongoing development of GPU drivers for current and future hardware. Ideal candidates are passionate about Linux and open source, are self-motivated, have exceptional problem-solving skills, will thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a proven ability to collaborate within and across diverse teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Active participation in supporting and developing build and packaging solutions of the Linux driver stack for major mainstream and custom Linux distributions
• Communication with open source community and distribution partners
• Active involvement into collaborative design and implementation of solutions based on open source and industry standards
• Participation in maintaining the build, packaging, installation and publishing ecosystem of the linux driver stack
• Investigation, triaging, analysis and resolution of issues as reported by customers and QA
• Designing and implementing solutions that improve quality and efficiency of the build and packaging infrastructure
• Staying informed on trends and innovations in Linux kernel, Linux distributions and open source ecosystems
• Debugging and fixing existing issues while researching alternative and more efficient ways to accomplish the better results
• Developing efficient technical relationships with peers and partners

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Experience writing clean, well tested, maintable code in an enterprise organization and/or in well established open-source community environment
• Experience with the full software development life cycle
• Experience delivering production quality software engineering solutions on schedule
• Familiarity with C and C++ programming, with Bash and Python scripting skills being a strong plus (experience with Rust is considered to be a good add-on)
• Extensive experience with Linux software development and tooling (bash, gcc, make, cmake, autotools, etc.), with Linux system administration and networking skills being a strong plus
• Extensive experience with multiple Linux distributions and multiple package managers (rpm, dpkg, apt, yum, dnf, zypper, etc.), with working knowledge of building and packaging custom Linux kernels being a strong plus
• Experience working with one or more of the following APIs is extremely desirable: OpenGL, Vulkan, OpenCL, ROCm, Linux kernel user space and kernel space APIs, DKMS
• Experience with source code control systems, with knowledge of git and gerrit being a strong plus
• Familiarity with Linux hypervisors such as KVM
• Familiarity with CI/CD and container technologies
• Exposure to working with open source community, as it relates to packaging according to distribution requirements
• Excellent analytical, debugging and trouble-shooting skills
• Effective organisational, communication and problem-solving skills

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelors (or greater) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar program with a focus on Software Engineering covering at least the following topics:
• Object-oriented programming
• Computer and software architecture
• Operating systems
• Parallel and asynchronous processing
• Software performance analysis and optimization
• Introduction into computer hardware architechture