Senior Kernel Build Automation Engineer at Canonical Ghana

Description

• We are looking for an industry veteran who has ‘been there, done that’ across a broad range of the software stack and is able to draw on that experience to guide this new effort.
•  You will be expected to take charge of the implementation from concept through delivery and strong leadership skills are a must along with a tenacious commitment to detail and strict adherence to project schedules.
• While this role does not require previous Linux kernel internals development experience (although that would be highly regarded), a more in-depth grasp of the build system beyond typing ‘make’ on the command line is essential.
•  Advanced git usage and kernel patching experience will also be critical to the role.

What you'll do

• Lead the design and implementation of an advanced automated Linux build control system
• Work closely with other engineering teams to deploy seamlessly into the Canonical ecosystem
• Have no fear in delving into the depths of kbuild, kconfig, and make to determine the optimal solution to issues faced 
• Be eager to propose innovative solutions to kernel build roadblocks and drive acceptance to upstream
• Ensure an ongoing commitment to industry-leading quality, reliability and security standards
• Work from home with global travel up to 20% for internal and external events

Who you are

• Significant programming experience in Python, with strong C, Javascript and Golang skills highly regarded.  
• Demonstrated experience in patching and configuration of the Linux kernel.  A strong working knowledge of kconfig and git will be required.
• Undeniable leadership skills, having driven a project from inception to delivery
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies
• Earned a bachelor’s (or equivalent university level) degree, preferably in a technology field