Python Software Engineer

Canonical San Francisco, CA
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About This Role

Join the Canonical Certification team as a Python Software Engineer to develop tools enabling hardware certification for Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server. This role focuses on the interface between hardware and software, ensuring a smooth Ubuntu user experience across various devices and industries.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop new features for Python-based test automation tools like Checkbox for in-house teams and industry partners
  • Invent new ways to enable remote, automated testing
  • Help build software counterparts to in-house designed testing hardware for device enablement (graphics, hotplug, bluetooth, etc.)
  • Write functional and performance tests to support hardware enablement and protect against regressions
  • Participate in meetings involving international travel 2-3 times per year

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Python programming language
  • Quality oriented, pragmatic approach to software design and implementation
  • Interest in test automation methodologies
  • Previous experience working with Ubuntu or other Linux distributions
  • Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team

Nice to Have

  • Passion for tinkering
  • Experience working in an agile environment
  • Hardware testing experience, for example in the IoT space
  • Familiarity with the C programming language

Skills

Python * C++ * Agile * Linux * Ubuntu * Checkbox *

* Required skills

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