Linux Development Engineer - eLxr Distribution
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Aptiv · Can Kanata (2), On, CanadaPrepare for this interview
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About the role
We are looking for a Linux Development Engineer to join the eLxr team and contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of our Debian- based Linux distribution. This role involves hands-on development, packaging, and upstream collaboration with open-source communities. The ideal candidate has strong Linux expertise, programming skills, and experience contributing to open-source software. Responsibilities & Accountabilities Develop, maintain, and improve system components for a Debian-based Linux distribution. Collaborate with open-source communities by contributing patches, bug fixes, and feature enhancements. Write high-quality, maintainable code using Python, Go, Bash, C, and C++. Create and update Debian packages as part of the distribution's lifecycle. Work with GitLab or GitHub CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, tests, and deployments. Troubleshoot system issues across user space and low-level components. Document development processes, design decisions, and technical implementations. Work closely with cross-functional teams to support distribution integration and feature development.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in Linux system development, distribution engineering
- Hands-on experience with Linux distributions, preferably Debian or Debian-based systems.
- Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Go, Bash, C, and C++.
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
- Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals, command line, system internals, and debugging tools
- Must reside in Greater Ottawa area with ability to be present on site
- Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required
- Experience working with cloud environments such as AWS.
- Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- In-depth Linux systems knowledge, including kernel internals, device drivers, or low-level debugging.
- Experience contributing to large-scale open-source initiatives.
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ABOUT WIND RIVER Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company's software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We've achieved recent 5G milestones including the world's first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone. The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a "Top Workplace" for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.
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