Remote Python Server Hardware Certification Engineer

Higlobe, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Canonical is hiring a software engineer to join the Server Certification team. The role focuses on Python-based testing tools to validate Ubuntu Server on enterprise hardware, ensuring a smooth out-of-the-box experience for customers.

You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, contributing to open source tools like Checkbox and Testflinger, while collaborating with hardware partners and internal teams across North and South American time zones.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and shell scripting.
• Experience with server-class hardware.
• Understanding of Ubuntu, virtualization, and cloud concepts.
• Comfortable in customer-facing roles.
• Experience with test automation tools for validating hardware compatibility.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Canonical’s open source testing tools such as Checkbox and Testflinger.
• Troubleshoot issues related to hardware compatibility, functionality, and performance.
• Technically support Canonical’s hardware partners in their hardware certification efforts.
• Educate partners about Canonical’s tools, processes, and roadmaps.
• Support internal teams on customer deployments of Canonical’s Datacenter and Cloud products.
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 times per year for events.

Skills

Python

Shell scripting

Ubuntu

Server hardware

Customer-facing

Tools

QEMU

KVM

LXC/LXD

Docker

Job description

Canonical is hiring a software engineer to join the Server Certification team. The role focuses on Python-based testing tools to validate Ubuntu Server on enterprise hardware, ensuring a smooth out-of-the-box experience for customers.

You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, contributing to open source tools like Checkbox and Testflinger, while collaborating with hardware partners and internal teams across North and South American time zones.