Software Engineer

2 days ago

Muscat, Muscat, Oman beBee Careers Full time 4,500 - 6,250
System Software Engineer - Python Runtime and Ecosystem

We are seeking a highly skilled System Software Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Ubuntu Foundations Team, you will be responsible for delivering the best possible Python runtime, developer experience, and supporting tooling in Ubuntu.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on some of the most critical toolchains involved in the making of Ubuntu but also pillars of the modern software ecosystem. You will leverage your experience and passion in Python to make Ubuntu the best platform to develop, distribute, and consume software built with Python.

Your role will involve collaborating proactively with a distributed team, selecting, integrating, and packaging best-of-breed tooling with Ubuntu to improve developer and operator experience with Python. You will write high-quality code to create new features, debug issues, and produce high-quality code to fix them. Additionally, you will review code produced by other engineers, discuss ideas, and collaborate on finding good solutions.

The ideal candidate will have relevant Python experience, ideally in the world of cloud-native software and Linux. They will also have experience or be interested in learning how to package software for Debian and Ubuntu. A long-time Linux user, exceptional academic track record, and undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about their alternative chosen path are essential. The ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long is also required.

What We Offer:

We offer a distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person. Our colleagues receive a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, team member assistance program & wellness platform, opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, priority pass, and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

About This Role:

This role involves working on some of the most critical toolchains involved in the making of Ubuntu. As a key member of our Ubuntu Foundations Team, you will deliver the best possible Python runtime, developer experience, and supporting tooling in Ubuntu. Your responsibilities will include writing high-quality code to create new features, debugging issues, and producing high-quality code to fix them. You will also review code produced by other engineers, discuss ideas, and collaborate on finding good solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

* Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
* Select, integrate, and package best-of-breed tooling with Ubuntu to improve developer and operator experience with Python
* Write high-quality code to create new features
* Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
* Review code produced by other engineers
* Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

Requirements:

* Relevant Python experience, ideally in the world of cloud-native software and Linux
* Experience or interest in learning how to package software for Debian and Ubuntu
* Long-time Linux user
* Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
* Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about their alternative chosen path
* Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

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