Senior Software Engineer (Linux Desktop / Python)

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CS Jobs - Senior Software Engineer (Linux Desktop/Python)

Role: Senior Software Engineer (Linux Desktop / Python)

Work Arrangement: Work from Home

Location: India

Schedule: Any shift

As a Sr. Software Python Engineer, with your technical expertise, your main responsibility will be to contribute to the development of new features, setting up the CI/CD or even building new testing pipelines. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

Within the Linux Team, you will collaborate with fellow Linux developers, QA engineers, Product Manager and Customer Support to develop the Linux client, and may also have technical leadership of more junior developers.

You will:

• Contribute to building a new Linux app
• Architect and develop solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact.
• Ensuring that coding standards are in place and participate in E2E development, from design to production
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across the team on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Analyze and optimize infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance.

Qualification and requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional object-oriented software development experience is required, including at least 3 years of experience in each of the following:
• Python with exposure to frontend technologies
• Linux development, distribution, packaging and maintenance for multiple distros (e.g. on Debian or Fedora-based platforms)
• Experience providing technical leadership to more junior developers
• Experience with owning and maintaining large software components

Your experience should also demonstrate:

• Experience with DevOps principles and practices (CI/CD, containers)
• Applied best practices in code quality paradigms
• Experience with source control flow through Git or other distributed version control systems
• Familiarity with issue and project tracking software such as Jira
• Overall, handling the entire SDLC, end to end
• Exposure to backend technologies and concepts

It's a bonus if you have:

• Experience in Linux desktop client development (in particular through the GTK+ framework, or QT)
• Experience packaging, distributing, and maintaining apps with Flatpak
• Experience in Rust coding
• Experience with working as part of a regionally distributed team
• Open source contributor
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in a relevant field of study

Non-negotiable skills & requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional object-oriented software development experience is required, including at least 3 years of experience in each of the following:
• Python with exposure to frontend technologies
• Linux development, distribution, packaging and maintenance for multiple distros (e.g. on Debian or Fedora-based platforms)
• Experience providing technical leadership to more junior developers
• Experience with owning and maintaining large software components

Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive health and life insurance on your 16th day of employment, covering 1 free dependent on the 16th day of employment
• Flexible leave credits which may be used for vacation, emergency and sick leaves
• Quarterly perks boxes for WFH staff, offering groceries and snacks to keep you fueled
• Superb and exciting Mid-Year Parties – with items to give away and cash prizes!
• Endless opportunities for career advancement
• Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase
• We set you up for success with a company-provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet connection
• Tech-on-wheels Support
• Participate and join our CS Social Clubs and Special Interest Groups to connect with colleagues
• International career growth and connections
• Unlimited cash incentives for hired referrals
• Mental Wellness Employee Assistance program through Lifeworks
• In-house psychiatrist available to support employees' well-being
• Become part of the Employee Share Units program
• Cloudstaff Dream Points - To be used for bidding useful items like appliances, kitchenettes etc

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Established in 2005, Cloudstaff is a leading outsourcing company that empowers businesses to thrive through smarter talent solutions. We're passionate about creating a work environment that fosters your professional growth and overall well-being.

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• Award-winning Culture: We're committed to building the #1 Workplace Everywhere, with a proven track record of staff engagement initiatives and industry recognition
• Invest in You: We support your development through comprehensive training programs, mentoring and opportunities for career advancement
• Thrive as an Individual: We offer a strong work-life balance with flexible schedules, meaningful perks and a collaborative team environment.

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