The company 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. The ideal candidate is a Python developer with a problem-solving mindset, familiar with hardware.
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The Server Certification team represents the company to datacenter hardware partners, working closely with silicon companies, OEMs, ODMs, and teams within the company to ensure a smooth, secure out-of-the-box Ubuntu experience. Success in this role will lead to a greater Ubuntu experience offered on more devices. The team focuses on the interaction between server hardware and Ubuntu Linux, so having software development experience and a solid understanding of configuring and troubleshooting server hardware running Linux is essential.
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. The company offers a fun, fast-paced team environment and a career full of learning and development opportunities. The team is centered in North and South American time zones.
Location: Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Remote)
Work Conditions:
- Full-time
- Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 times per year for internal and external events
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the company's open-source testing tools such as Checkbox and Testflinger.
- Troubleshoot issues related to hardware compatibility, functionality, and performance.
- Technically support the company's hardware partners in their hardware certification efforts.
- Educate partners about the company's tools, processes, and product roadmaps.
- Support the company's internal teams on customer deployments of the company's suite of Datacenter and Cloud products that utilize 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 know your way around 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.
Diversity and Inclusion:
The company fosters a workplace free from discrimination and values the diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds, believing it leads to a better environment for employees and customers.
