Linux Distribution Engineer - General Packager

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Linux Distribution Engineer - General Packager

Job Description

About SUSE

At SUSE, we are passionate about Open Source and we are significant contributors to many upstream projects. In our daily work, we value creativity and innovation, while staying focused on delivering business results.

Our engineering team is a global team from almost all continents. SUSE has a wide field of advanced technologies and offers developers with an open and curious mind a great opportunity to apply and grow their skills.

Job Description

SUSE Packaging is a team that handles hundreds of RPM packages in multiple products - from SUSE Linux Enterprise to openSUSE distributions.

We are responsible for fixing bugs and security issues and shaping the new versions of our distributions by delivering new features for those packages.

We are looking for a "Linux Distribution Engineer - General Packager" - a software engineer with a good understanding of C / C++, that will help maintaina variety ofRPM packages.

The ideal candidate has a broad knowledge of various programming and scripting languages, already gained some experience in developing software for a Linux distribution, and understands the complex mechanics of packaging and the structure of a Linux system.

The knowledge of cryptography, so that the candidate can support our Cryptography packagers, is a benefit.

In your role, you will maintain multiple packages, debug issues, provide bug and security fixes, update packages to the latest versions, and deliver requested features.

You will cooperate and collaborate with the upstream and openSUSE community and interact closely with the SUSE Maintenance and Security team.

Expected Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

At least 2 years of relevant experience as a Software Engineer

Good general understanding of the Linux operating system and Linux utilities

Proficiency in C / C++

Very good debugging skills(gdb, strace, ...)

Knowledge of at least one scripting language (Bash, Ruby, Python, Perl, ...)

Familiarity with GCC, build automation tools (Make / CMake), and GNU Build System (Autotools)

Experience with building software packages for Linux systems

Good communication skills and fluency in verbal and written English

Desired Skills

Experience with building a Linux distribution

Familiarity with the RPM package format

Broader hands-on experience in packaging software for Linux systems

Proficiency in cryptography and cryptographic protocols

Personal Characteristics

Self-motivated, self-organised, able to multi-task and prioritize

Passionate for Linux and open source

Eager to learn new things on a daily basis

What we Offer

Open source contribution for your packages and close cooperation with upstream

Participation in developing SUSE distributions and new products

Personal growth - you will have a budget for training and attending Linux conferences

A distributed team full of skilled people you can learn from

Regular company hackathons (Hack Week) and technical talks

Flexible working hours and healthy work / life balance

Software Engineering

What We Offer

We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements.

SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind.

This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper.

If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please