Software Engineer - Python - Cloud

What You’ll Do

You will contribute to developing, testing, and releasing improvements to cloud images and tooling used by public clouds and enterprise deployments. Work with distributed engineering teams and cloud partners to deliver reliable, high-quality Ubuntu-based images and automation.

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team to design and implement solutions
• Write high-quality Python code, including unit and functional tests
• Create, manage, and maintain Ubuntu cloud images and related tooling
• Debug issues across diverse target releases and environments; produce robust fixes
• Review code and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Investigate problems, discuss ideas, and help drive practical engineering solutions
• Communicate with users and community contributors to ensure needs are met
• Participate in occasional global travel (typically 2–4 weeks per year) for team sprints and events

Key Qualifications (Required)

• Strong Python development experience on Linux platforms
• Familiarity with Linux system administration principles
• Experience writing unit and integration/functional tests and automation
• Comfortable working in distributed teams and communicating asynchronously
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, STEM, or related field
• Passion for quality, attention to edge cases, documentation, and user experience

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Ubuntu and Debian packaging (deb)
• Familiarity configuring apt and creating system images
• Experience with continuous integration (CI) systems and end-system contract management
• Experience working with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) or on-premise cloud environments
• Prior contributions to open source projects or community engagement

What We Offer

The confidential client offers a distributed work environment with emphasis on growth, learning, and fairness. Benefits and compensation are shaped by geographic location, experience, and performance.

• Distributed work model with periodic in-person team sprints
• Personal learning \& development budget
• Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus opportunities
• Paid holiday leave and parental leave policies
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Travel support and perks for company events

Compensation: Salary is determined based on location, experience, and qualifications. Where required by state law, a specific salary range will be disclosed to applicants.

Location \& Employment Details

This role is listed as telecommute/remote. The position involves working across time zones with occasional travel for team events. Employment eligibility verification will be conducted as required by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process; please contact CareerTakes if you need assistance.

About the Client

The confidential client is a pioneering organization in open-source software and operating systems used widely across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT initiatives. The team values distributed collaboration, technical excellence, and community engagement. Joining this client gives you a chance to build tools used by millions and work on foundational infrastructure for modern cloud-native efforts.

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,

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