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Ubuntu Linux Kernel Test Engineer

📅 Aug 5
PythonLinux Kernel InternalsAutomated TestingCI/CD

📜 Description

  • The successful candidate will bring strong Python skills, familiarity with Linux kernel internals, and experience building test infrastructure that scales. You will work closely with kernel engineers to catch
  • What your day will look like
  • Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans covering functional correctness, stability, performance, and security for Ubuntu Linux kernels
  • Build and improve automated test infrastructure for continuous kernel quality validation across multiple kernel versions and architectures
  • Maintain long-lived test suites that evolve alongside Ubuntu’s many concurrently supported kernel versions spanning years of maintenance

🛠️ Requirements

  • Significant programming experience in Python
  • Experience with test frameworks such as LTP, kselftest, xfstests, stress-ng, fio, or similar
  • Experience designing and executing system-level tests: functional, stress, performance, or regression testing
  • Familiarity with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitHub CI, or similar)
  • Experience maintaining test suites over long periods, adapting to evolving software across multiple supported versions
  • Familiarity with Linux (Ubuntu or Debian preferred but not required), Linux kernel internals and subsystems
  • Experience with Linux systems administration and automation
  • Solid background with git
  • Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to fixed schedules
  • Professional written and spoken English with excellent communication skills

Benefits

  • Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
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