Python Engineer — Hardware Certification & Test Automation

Canonical; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source software company is hiring a Python Software Engineer to develop and maintain test automation tools that ensure Ubuntu works on various devices. The ideal candidate will have strong Python skills and an interest in hardware testing methodologies. Tasked with creating new testing capabilities, this role offers growth in a fast-paced, collaborative environment spanning multiple time zones. This position allows significant impact on Linux adoption across diverse hardware platforms.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience developing in Python, specifically for test automation or embedded hardware.
• Prior involvement with Ubuntu or other Linux distributions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop features for Python-based test automation tools.
• Invent new methods for remote, automated testing.
• Build software for testing hardware to enable device compatibility.
• Write functional and performance tests to support hardware enablement.
• Participate in international meetings requiring travel.

Skills

Knowledge of Python programming language

Quality oriented, pragmatic approach to software design and implementation

Interest in test automation methodologies

Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team

Job description

A leading open-source software company is hiring a Python Software Engineer to develop and maintain test automation tools that ensure Ubuntu works on various devices. The ideal candidate will have strong Python skills and an interest in hardware testing methodologies. Tasked with creating new testing capabilities, this role offers growth in a fast-paced, collaborative environment spanning multiple time zones. This position allows significant impact on Linux adoption across diverse hardware platforms.