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The company is hiring a software engineer to join the Server Certification team. This team develops Python-based testing tools to test Ubuntu Server on the latest enterprise hardware, ensuring users have the best experience with their hardware. The ideal candidate is a Python developer with a problem-solving mindset and familiarity with hardware.
The Server Certification team collaborates with datacenter hardware partners, silicon companies, OEMs, and internal teams to ensure a smooth and secure out-of-the-box Ubuntu experience. Success in this role contributes to a broad adoption of Ubuntu on various devices. The role requires software development experience and a good understanding of configuring and troubleshooting server hardware running Linux.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to impact the adoption of Linux on enterprise server hardware across multiple industries. The company offers a fast-paced team environment and abundant learning and development opportunities, with the team centered in North and South American time zones.
Work Conditions: Full-time, Remote with global travel 2 to 4 times per year for internal and external events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the company's open-source testing tools such as Checkbox and Testflinger.
- Troubleshoot hardware compatibility, functionality, and performance issues.
- Provide technical support to the company's hardware partners in their certification efforts.
- Educate partners about the company's tools, processes, and product roadmaps.
- Support internal teams on customer deployments of Datacenter and Cloud products that utilize partner hardware.
Who You Are:
- Proficient in Python and shell scripting.
- Knowledgeable about server-class hardware.
- Familiar with Ubuntu, virtualization, and cloud computing concepts.
- Comfortable in a customer-facing role.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Experience with test automation tools for validating hardware compatibility.
- Knowledge of CI/CD concepts.
- Familiarity with virtualization or container technologies such as QEMU, KVM, LXC/LXD, and Docker.
The company is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and values diversity in experience, perspectives, and backgrounds, believing that this leads to a better environment for employees and a superior platform for users and customers.
