Canonical is hiring a
Python Software Engineer

Summary

Canonical is hiring a Python Software Engineer for the Certification team to develop test automation tools and Linux-based embedded hardware. The role offers opportunities to push industry standards in hardware testing, improve the quality of Linux experience, and work with globally distributed teams. Canonical provides a fun, fast-paced environment and learning opportunities.

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop new features to our Python based test automation tools like Checkbox
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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