About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

This role focuses on high-quality software engineering in Python to develop, test, and release improvements for the Ubuntu Pro client — a command-line tool that manages specialist services for Ubuntu LTS systems. You will work with a distributed engineering team, cloud partners, and product teams to deliver reliable, well-tested features that run across a wide range of Ubuntu releases and environments.

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed engineering team to design and deliver features
• Write high-quality, test-covered Python code (unit and functional tests)
• Debug and resolve issues across diverse environments and versions
• Review code and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Investigate problems and propose engineering-led solutions with a focus on interoperability and stability
• Communicate clearly with end users and community contributors to ensure needs are met and documented
• Contribute to documentation, ease-of-use improvements, and community coordination

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, STEM, or related field — or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Strong, practical experience with Python on Linux
• Experience producing well-tested, robust software and writing clear technical documentation
• Solid understanding of Linux system administration and package management concepts
• Ability to think through edge cases, usability, and long-term stability across many target releases
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with distributed teams and community stakeholders

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Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience configuring apt, working with Debian packaging, or managing package ecosystems
• Prior contributions to open source Python projects or experience engaging with open-source communities
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems and testing across multiple target environments
• Exposure to cloud providers and large-scale deployments

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What We Offer

• Competitive, location- and experience-adjusted compensation and annual reviews
• Performance-driven annual bonus program
• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• Personal learning & development budget (USD 2,000/year)
• Recognition rewards and wellness programs
• Parental leave, paid holiday, and access to employee assistance programs
• Opportunity to work on software used by millions and to travel for team and customer events (approximately 2–4 weeks/year)

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Workplace & Travel

This role operates in a distributed / work-from-home model with occasional global travel (about 2–4 weeks per year) for team sprints and events. Candidates should be comfortable collaborating remotely across time zones and interacting with a broad range of end users—from mission-critical enterprise deployments to hobbyist users.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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