Software Engineer – Packaging (Canonical) (225-725)

Join our dynamic team at Canonical as a Software Engineer specializing in Packaging. As a part of the company renowned for developing the Ubuntu operating system, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that software is seamlessly integrated and deployed within our systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, maintain, and improve packaging processes crucial for open-source software distribution. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work on complex challenges, harness open-source technologies, and contribute to impactful open-source projects. If you are passionate about transforming software concepts into reality and thrive in a fast-paced environment with ample opportunities for growth and learning, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain packaging solutions for Canonical's software products.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate software updates smoothly.
• Ensure software packages are compliant with company standards and policies.
• Work with the Continuous Integration team to automate package deployment.
• Analyze and resolve packaging issues and provide comprehensive documentation.
• Test and validate packages on various system configurations and architectures.
• Contribute to the design and review of software packaging specifications.
• Assist in the release management and distribution of software packages.
• Engage in community discussions and contribute to open-source project forums.
• Deploy tools and scripts to streamline automated packaging processes.
• Monitor and review package security, providing timely updates and patches.
• Train and guide junior engineers on packaging best practices and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience with Debian packaging and distribution processes.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Familiarity with version control systems, especially Git and Launchpad.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and address software packaging issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional, multicultural teams.
• Experience contributing to or managing open-source software projects is desirable.