Software Engineer, Linux Foundation
Platform Engineering
Open source hub for developers
Open for applications
Open source hub for developers
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create new technology categories by identifying trends, accelerating the growth of nascent technologies, and removing barriers to adoption.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years experience working with production workloads running on Open Source and cloud-native technologies such as Linux and Kubernetes,
- Proficiency in at least one programming language. We use Go and Python
- Proficient with test driven development
- Proficiency with Git, including topics such as cherry picking, squashing, and rebasing
- Proficiency with building and maintaining CI/CD Pipelines. We use GitHub Actions
- Proficiency with infrastructure as code. We use Terraform
- Hands-on technical experience managing cloud services at scale. We leverage AWS and OCI
- Practical experience with monitoring and observability systems
- Designing, writing and working with APIs
- Strong ability to communicate concepts, ideas, and requirements through the use of written communication and technical diagrams
- Facilitate efficient communication across multiple time zones through flexible availability (US & APAC Timezones Preferred)
- Speaking with business stakeholders to identify and solve the right problems
- Strong ability to work in a collaborative manner - propose, present and discuss ideas and solutions - “Collaborative by choice, autonomous when it’s necessary.”
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to work autonomously
- Able to participate in an on-call roster which may include some weekend or after hours work
What the job involves
- The platform engineering software engineer in the LF Education department is responsible for developing and maintaining the delivery platform(P3), which enables LF Education’s hands-on certifications and interactive training labs, and all supporting services
- Your development and maintenance efforts will cover everything from learning content/certification exam procurement, delivery, scoring, and learner record management
- Collaboration - Collaborate closely with stakeholders to identify, understand, and document project requirements. Additionally, the ability to collaborate effectively with team members, provide and receive constructive feedback, and align with the team's goals is essential to success in this role
- Team Standards - Working within the existing team standards, ensuring consistency in solution delivery and processes, while actively contributing to the continuous improvement of standards based on personal experience, and project need
- Test-Driven Development - Utilize test-driven development methodologies to translate stakeholder needs into high-quality, maintainable solutions
- Personal Growth - Demonstrate a passion for improving expertise and applying new learnings to your work, while sharing learnings with the team that foster improvement and innovation
Our take
The Linux Foundation powers decentralized innovation through its neutral, open-source hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology products and ecosystems. The company has a long-standing reputation as one of the most trusted sources on the market.
Utilized by a wide range of organizations, including some of the top enterprises in the world (such as Intel, Fujitsu, Microsoft, and Samsung), the company has over 17,000 organizations contributing to its hub, adding 51M+ lines of code each week.
The company also leads education programs, providing users with training & certification focused on area-specific technical competencies, called SkillCreds, to empower professionals to find new ways to stand out in the highly competitive technology landscape.
With a consistent and ever-growing portfolio of partnerships and innovative projects, along with its recently launched European division, The Linux Foundation is well-set to be a core contributor to open-source innovation around the globe for years to come.
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Company benefits
- 100% Paid Health Care for Families & Individuals
- Unlimited PTO
- 12 Fully Paid Weeks of Parental Care for Primary and Secondary Caregivers
- Full 401(k) Match (up to the government maximum)
- Virtual Workforce
- Stipend for Home Office Setup, Buying Computers, and Renting Co-Working Spaces
Company HQ
Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Jim Zemlin
(CEO, not founder)Founder & former Director of Marketing at Corio. Previous VP of Marketing at Covalent.
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