Python Software Engineer - Ubuntu Hardware Certification Team

Canonical is hiring a Python Software Engineer to join the Certification team, who make the tools which enable us to know that a desktop, laptop, server or IoT device is working properly. We work at the interface of hardware and software, so the ideal candidate is a Python developer familiar with hardware.

The Certification team develops the tools needed to certify hardware as working with Ubuntu Core as well as Ubuntu Desktop and Server: https://ubuntu.com/certified

We design hardware which can be used to probe devices independently, and frameworks for software tests that check every aspect of Ubuntu on that hardware.

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.

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.
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.

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