Software Development Engineer III

Software Development Engineer III

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scripts/tools

  for image packaging, customization, and ISO creation (e.g., using Kickstart, Kiwi, or similar tools).

• Own the full lifecycle of OS image builds

  , including integration of platform services, configuration files, and system dependencies.

• Debug and resolve system-level issues

  encountered post-ISO installation on bare-metal or virtual machines.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams

  to automate and improve image testing, validation, and distribution pipelines.

• Maintain and evolve platform configurations

  across environments using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong programming experience in

  Python, Golang, or similar languages

  .
• Proficient with

  Linux system internals, administration, shell scripting

  , and

  OS-level troubleshooting

  (processes, boot issues, networking, etc.).
• Experience with

  Docker, Kubernetes

  , and building/maintaining

  CI/CD pipelines

  (preferably GitLab).
• Hands-on experience with

  cloud platforms

  such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Solid understanding of

  networking protocols and Linux namespaces

  (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, VLAN, bridges, and network isolation).
• Proficiency in

  bash scripting

  and experience with

  virtual machines and hypervisors

  .
• Exposure to

  system provisioning tools

  like PXE boot, Ansible, or SaltStack.
• Familiarity with

  packaging formats

  (e.g., RPM, DEB) and package build tools.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with

  Secure Boot, kernel module signing, and bootloaders

  (GRUB, systemd-boot).
• Familiarity with

  REST APIs, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and general database operations

  .
• Expertise in

  Linux OS kernel, services, and server configuration management utilities

  (e.g., iDRAC, iLO, IPMI).
• Experience in the

  telecommunications or cellular domain

  .