Software Engineer, Sustaining Engineering (Linux)

TL;DR

Software Engineer, Sustaining Engineering (Linux): Resolving complex customer problems related to Ubuntu and open source software with an accent on upstream bug fixes and software engineering. Focus on troubleshooting, developing bug fixes, and maintaining relationships with support and engineering teams.

Location: Remote (Worldwide)

Company

hirify.global is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.

What you will do

• Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes.
• Maintain a close working relationship with hirify.global's Field, Support, and product engineering teams.
• Participate in upstream communities and develop bug fixes.
• Review code produced by other engineers and demonstrate good judgement in technical methods.
• Participate in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation.
• Work from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time.

Requirements

• Professional experience as a software engineer.
• Strong experience with Linux and at least one of Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes.
• Strong development-level experience with at least one of Python, Go, C, or C++ on Linux.
• Ability to troubleshoot with debugging tools like gdb.
• Familiarity with git source code repositories.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.