Software Development Engineer – Debian

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

Want more jobs like this?

Get jobs in Kanata, Canada delivered to your inbox every week.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy.

The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to help build eLxr, a Debian derivative that aims to provide a new Edge to Core solution for Linux customers.

As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the direction of the eLxr Linux distribution and delivering a product that meets the needs of our users. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Debian/Linux systems, experience with package management, and a commitment to open-source contribution.

As a seasoned Debian Linux developer, you will make strategic decisions, and participate in all the stages of the software development lifecycle to ensure the delivery of a high-quality product. You will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative and innovative team of engineers who are passionate about Linux and open-source software. Our team values transparency, open communication, and continuous learning, and has a track record of delivering high-quality products that make a real impact.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the direction of eLxr and work with a talented team of engineers to deliver a product that will make a real difference in the lives of our users.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, package, test, and deploy eLxr packages, applications, and tools

Contribute improvements back to the Debian community

Collaborate on security improvements and vulnerability management

Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues

Support integration and optimization for AI workloads

Contribute to the review of merge requests to ensure best practices are being followed by individual contributors and reviewers ensuring the efficiency of the review process

Ensure assigned milestones are delivered on time and within budget

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, Documentation, Support) to ensure a cohesive product

Identify and mitigate technical risks, and help develop contingency plans as needed

Define and ensure compliance with eLxr guidelines and best practices

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

3-12+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Linux

Strong technical knowledge of Linux and related technologies

Proficiency in software packaging and package management

Demonstrated contributions to Linux distributions, ideally Debian, through documentation, bug fixes, or packages

Knowledge of Linux userspace applications and Linux kernel internals

Familiarity with technologies such as UEFI and u-boot

Strong debugging and application-building skills

Experience with Agile development methodologies, CI/CD, and version control systems (e.g., Git)

Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop creative solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of cloud computing tools and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)

Understanding of CVE management and security patching

Experience across multiple programming languages

Knowledge of container technologies and virtualization

If you are a motivated and experienced software development engineer with a passion for Linux, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Wind River is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, HIV status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status including pregnancy, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Wind River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.

To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.

APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE:

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant Privacy Notice, which can be found here.

Why Choose Wind River?

Wind River’s impact spans critical infrastructure domains such as telecommunications, including 5G; industrial (automation, sustainable energy, robotics, mining), connected healthcare and medical devices, automotive (connected and self-driving vehicles), and aerospace & defense. We were recognized by VDC Research as #1 in Edge Compute OS Platforms. Wind River regularly wins industry recognitions for excellence in IoT security, cloud and edge computing, as well as 8 consecutive years as a “Top Work Place”. If you’re passionate about amplifying your impact on the world, in a caring, respectful culture with a growth mindset, come join us and help lead the way into the future of the intelligent edge! 

Within the Wind River Operating System team, we work on projects that deliver mission critical, robust, and deterministic Real Time Operation Systems suitable for a wide variety of mission critical applications including the aerospace and automotive industry. We are looking for experienced and high-performing individuals that can learn and contribute to these technologies.

Want more jobs like this?

Search Additional Jobs