Logo of Huzzle

Graduate Linux System Engineer - QA, Tooling, Automation - Pittsburgh

image

Canonical

Jan 26

Applications are closed

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Software Engineering
  • Pittsburgh
    Remote

Requirements

  • A strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background
  • In-depth knowledge of Python and Shell scripting
  • Experience with C/C++
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills and experience working with others to identify, isolate and resolve issues
  • Experience with quality processes and continuous integration tools
  • Experience working in an agile development environment
  • Additional skills that you might also bring:
  • Experience with Debian/Ubuntu based operating system and good understanding of Debian packaging and snaps would also be a considerable advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor indicators of quality across the Ubuntu ecosystem and products
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server and Ubuntu Core
  • Enhance our continuous integration to guard Ubuntu image, release and package quality
  • Report on KPIs and analytical insights
  • Empower other teams for better planning and constant quality improvements
  • Develop, enhance and automate test cases, from unit tests to end-to-end multi machine workloads
  • Work from home with international travel twice a year, for events up to two weeks long

FAQs

What is the primary focus of this role as a Graduate Linux System Engineer?

The primary focus of this role is to work as a software engineer in the Ubuntu Quality Engineering team, expanding the set of open source packages fully supported and secured by Ubuntu.

What skills and expertise are required for this position?

We are looking for individuals with a passion for software quality, Ubuntu, and the open source community. Candidates should have strong engineering insights related to automation, testing capabilities, reporting and data analytics, as well as experience running processes in partnership with Canonical and community teams.

What is the overall goal of the Ubuntu Quality Engineer in this role?

The overall goal of the Ubuntu Quality Engineer is to drive quality excellence within Ubuntu by working closely with multiple teams, identifying opportunities for improvement, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and providing metrics for quality across Ubuntu Desktop, Server, and Foundations.

What opportunities for career progression are available in this role?

This role offers a great opportunity to start and progress a career in the QA domain, working on cutting-edge technologies and solutions within Ubuntu. The position provides exposure to various teams and opportunities for professional growth within the organization.

What sets Ubuntu apart from other software solutions in the industry?

Ubuntu strives to deliver the latest-best free software components in an easy-to-use and highly reliable form, building on the technical excellence of Debian while bringing additional focus and shape to the solutions offered to the industry. This focus on quality and continuous improvement sets Ubuntu apart as a leading open source software solution.

Enterprise open source, secured and delivered by the publisher of Ubuntu.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canonical is a technology company known for developing and supporting Ubuntu, a popular open-source operating system. The company focuses on providing reliable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud computing, IoT, and containers. By leveraging open-source technologies, Canonical aims to enable innovation and digital transformation for businesses and developers worldwide. The company is committed to ensuring high performance and scalability, promoting the adoption of open-source software, and fostering a global community of users and contributors.

Benefits

  • Remote working

    Canonical has been a fully distributed organisation since its origin in 2004. Digital collaboration allows us to enjoy our home environment and work with the best in the world in our domain. We meet each other at least twice per year during in-person sprints to nurture cross-team relationships.

  • We build trust

    Zero commute means more time for the things you enjoy. At the same time, we have very high expectations of commitment and independent execution. We invest in people who are self-driven, motivated and highly organised. We take our responsibility for the most critical elements of open infrastructure very seriously, and we are committed to quality in every aspect of our product and services.

  • We engineer excellence

    We aspire to lead on the global stage. There’s no other way to describe it than hard work, hard challenges and hard competition. You will need to show that you can compete in deeply challenging intellectual fields. Your colleagues are aiming for the top, and they depend on you to set the same standard in your area of responsibility. That’s tough but incredibly satisfying. We value those who take ownership of their area and take opportunities to be exceptional.

  • We travel

    We optimise our team structure for time zone overlap. Collaboration and inspiration takes time to fully develop but leadership at Canonical means building cross-team relationships. We nurture those relationships through regular global summits which bring diverse teams or their leaders together. We host these events around the world to discover great places to explore and appreciate in the process. Team events have taken place in Vancouver, Brugge, New York, Budapest, Orlando, Cape Town, Warsaw, Seoul, Paris, Portland, Lyon, London, Toronto and many more.