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Canonical · 1 month ago

Python Software Engineer - Ubuntu Hardware Certification Team

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Canonical is a growing international software company that works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu. They are seeking a Python Software Engineer to join the Certification team, focusing on developing tools for hardware certification and enhancing the Linux experience across various devices.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

PythonTest automationUbuntu/Linux experienceC programmingQuality orientedAgile environmentHardware testingGlobally distributed team

Required

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

Preferred

Passion for tinkering: you are a maker
Experience working in an agile environment
Hardware testing experience, for example in the IoT space
Familiarity with the C programming language

Company

Canonical

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We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company.
dateFounded in 2004
location
London, England, GB
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://www.canonical.com/

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Funding

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kara Stemig
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