Software Release Engineer (Flexible Location)

Software Release Engineer (Flexible Location)

Job Description:

At SUSE, we are passionate about Open Source and we are major 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.

We are looking for a software engineer with a good understanding of Linux distributions. The ideal candidate has already gained experience in putting together a Linux distribution and understands the complex mechanic of package dependencies and the structure of a Linux system. The ideal candidate also understands how product requirements in terms of supportability and maintainability play into such a setup.
In your role as Release Engineer  you will interface with Project Managers, Product Managers, Quality Assurance and with technology architects and experts. Your task will be to master the process in which packages are submitted to the product respositories in order to form a SUSE Linux Enterprise ready product. You will act on errors showing up in our staging area to identify the actual problems, the conflicting or missing pieces. You will work with the according engineers and architects to resolve these situations in the best technical way and coordinate with the Project- and Product Managers to map this within our product schedules.

If you love solving technical puzzles and are ready to accept challenging tasks then you will find supportive and competent peers at SUSE which will help you to grow your expertise and accomplish your tasks. We are looking forward to meet you. 

Expected skills:

• at least 2 years of experience in software development
• good general understanding of a Linux Operating System
• proficiency in at least one compiled and one scripting language
• very good system debugging skills
• good understanding of the boot process of a Linux system
• good understanding of how Linux systems are configured
• solid command of English to communicate successfully in a professional environment

Desired skills:

• practical Python and Ruby know-how
• experience with building a Linux distribution
• familiarity with the RPM package format

What we offer:

This is a permanent, full-time position with excellent benefits – including flexible hours, competitive pay, and a commitment to work/life balance. You’ll be joining a team of hard-working, focused, and creative people who are passionate about changing the world through the power of open source technology and solutions.  

Position type:

full-time / regular

Location:

Any SUSE office (home office) worldwide (Nuremberg, Germany preferred)

For more information on what you will be working, feel free to have a look at the following:

https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Factory_development_model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSnxWQTEsP4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-wTVGqKFR8

Job:

Engineering

SUSE, the world’s largest independent open source software company, powers digital transformation with true open source technologies for the enterprise that simplify, modernize and accelerate traditional, cloud and edge solutions. SUSE collaborates with partners, communities and customers to deliver and support solutions that enable mission-critical business outcomes. SUSE’s container and cloud platforms, software-defined infrastructure, and artificial intelligence and edge computing solutions allow customers to create, deploy and manage workloads anywhere – on premises, hybrid and multi-cloud. For more information, visit www.suse.com.