Software Engineer - Python/Linux Packaging & Build Systems

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking talented Software Engineers with strong Python, packaging, and Linux skills to improve the day-to-day workflow of snap, charm, and rock publishers. You will contribute to tooling that builds snaps, charms, and Rocks, and help simplify developer shipping processes to reach millions of Linux systems.

You will work on container tooling, build systems, and automation, collaborating with open source and commercial projects to extend the snap ecosystem and improve deployment

Qualifications

• Expertise in Python.
• Strong understanding of the makeup of a modern GNU/Linux distribution.
• Good understanding of build systems and toolchains, including cross-compilation.
• Experience with container technology such as Docker, Kubernetes and LXD.
• Familiarity with languages, toolchains, frameworks, integrations, and CI systems to extend the snap build ecosystem.
• Experience working with external open source and commercial projects to serve community needs.

Skills

Python

CI systems

Build systems

Cross-compilation

GNU/Linux

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

LXD

Job description

Canonical is seeking talented Software Engineers with strong Python, packaging, and Linux skills to improve the day-to-day workflow of snap, charm, and rock publishers. You will contribute to tooling that builds snaps, charms, and Rocks, and help simplify developer shipping processes to reach millions of Linux systems.

You will work on container tooling, build systems, and automation, collaborating with open source and commercial projects to extend the snap ecosystem and improve deployment