Canonical is hiring a software engineer to join the Server Certification team. The Certification team develops Python-based testing tools used to test Ubuntu Server on the latest enterprise hardware, ensuring Ubuntu users have the best experience with their hardware. We work at the interface of hardware and software, so the ideal candidate is a Python developer with a problem-solving mindset, familiar with hardware.
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The Server Certification team represents Canonical to our datacenter hardware partners. We collaborate with silicon companies, OEMs, ODMs, and teams within Canonical to ensure a smooth, secure out-of-the-box Ubuntu experience. Success in this role will contribute to improving the Ubuntu experience on a wide range of devices. We focus on the interaction between server hardware and Ubuntu Linux, making software development experience and a solid understanding of configuring and troubleshooting server hardware running Linux essential for candidates.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to have a meaningful impact on the adoption of Linux on enterprise server hardware across multiple industries. Canonical offers a fun, fast-paced team environment and a career full of learning and development opportunities.
Location: Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Remote)
Work Conditions: Full-time, Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 times per year for internal and external events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to Canonical's open-source testing tools such as Checkbox and Testflinger.
- Troubleshoot issues related to hardware compatibility, functionality, and performance.
- Provide technical support to Canonical's hardware partners in their hardware certification efforts.
- Educate partners about Canonical's tools, processes, and product roadmaps.
- Support Canonical's internal teams on customer deployments of Canonical's suite of Datacenter and Cloud products using the partner's hardware.
Who You Are:
- You have a good knowledge of Python and shell scripting.
- You have knowledge of server-class hardware.
- You are familiar with Ubuntu, virtualization, and cloud computing concepts.
- You are confident in a customer-facing role.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Experience with test automation tools for validating hardware compatibility.
- Knowledge of CI/CD concepts.
- Comfortable with virtualization or container technologies such as QEMU, KVM, LXC/LXD, Docker.
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