Systems Engineer – Development Tools

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain tools and software to automate, monitor, and improve build, test, and development workflows
• Analyze build patterns and troubleshoot systemic resource usage to reason about, design, and advocate more efficient processes, working with clients of our build infrastructure to identify and implement specific improvements
• Consult with developers to help software engineers understand how to solve problems and interface with linux systems effectively and with an understanding toward sound systems engineering principles

Qualifications

• Python programming
• Ability to debug and analyze problems quickly
• Ability to learn at a fast pace and apply knowledge effectively
• Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX operating systems
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Able to work effectively as a team player, but can also work independently
• Skilled at juggling multiple tasks while maintaining a high attention to detail
• Comfortable using, supporting, debugging, and where necessary patching open source software across a variety of languages
• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or a related field

Preferred

• Java and/or Groovy programming
• Familiarity with systems configuration management and monitoring technologies
• Familiarity with the Debian operating system
• Familiarity with Jenkins and/or Gerrit Code Review and/or Phabricator