Linux Tools Developer

ECM Selection Limited
UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Tech stack

PHP (Programming Language) Profiling Continuous Delivery Continuous Integration Linux Github Python (Programming Language) NoSQL Open Source Technology Ruby SQL Databases Gitlab
+3 more
Free and Open-Source Software Restful APIs Docker

Requirements

Linux build / deployment / web tool development for open source, remote working

Join a distributed global team of Linux open source developers, and focus on developing and enhancing their tools. Working with members of the engineering, delivery, systems and operations teams, you will enhance internal tools used across the organisation.

Your CV will show you are:

  • A skilled Python developer conversant with RESTful API development
  • Very familiar with Docker, containers, and modern deployment approaches
  • Very familiar with build and test systems, continuous integration and continuous delivery, GitHub and/or GitLab, hooks, triggers
  • Skilled with SQL and ideally NoSQL databases; queries, schema design and performance profiling
  • Proficient in English (written and spoken, technical and conversational)
  • Keen to work remotely as part of a globally distributed team

Your CV will show your experience with, and suitability for a role involving, work on developer and company tools spanning these areas.

The typical candidate will be UK based, with a good technical degree (1st or 2:1) from a top university, and strong A-level grades.

Ideally you will also have experience of open source software (ideally as a contributor, or otherwise as an enthusiastic user). Any Go, Rust, Ruby (and Rails), PHP experience you have is also welcome.

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