Python Software Engineer - Ubuntu Hardware Certification Team

About This Role

Join the Certification team to develop tools that ensure desktop, laptop, server, or IoT devices function correctly with Ubuntu. This role involves working at the interface of hardware and software, focusing on Python-based test automation to certify hardware.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop new features for Python-based test automation tools like Checkbox, used by in-house teams and industry partners
• Invent new ways to enable remote, automated testing
• Help build software counterparts for in-house designed testing hardware to test device enablement (graphics, hotplug, Bluetooth, etc.)
• Write functional and performance tests to support hardware enablement and protect from 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

* Required skills