<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; "><div><h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Hello developers,</span></span></h2>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I'm just giving you a heads-up because I was contacted by </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">Jason Warner of Canonical (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><a href="mailto:jason.warner@canonical.com" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(6, 88, 181); ">jason.warner@canonical.com</a> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">jasoncwarner on Freenode) about the vacancy below. I'm sure there is one of you guys that is perfect for the job. If you're interested, there is a link to the application form at the bottom, or else contact Jason directly (please do *not* mail me about this). </span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">All the best, and good luck! :-)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><br>
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">David Nelson</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br>
</span></span></div><h2 style="font-size: 13px; ">Software Engineer</h2><p style="font-size: 13px; "><strong>Job Location:</strong> Home based with broadband.</p><p style="font-size: 13px; "><strong>Job Summary: </strong>We are seeking a Software Engineer to play a key development and integration role on the Ubuntu Desktop Team - one of the technical teams that makes up the Ubuntu Platform Team. As part of the core Ubuntu team, the Engineer will work on a broad range of technical tasks: including feature planning, packaging, integration,bug-fixing and maintenance. The successful candidate will ensure a first class user experience by envisioning new desktop integration features for office productivity, packaging, desktop integration, bug fixing and development of office productivity related software such as Open Office. Strong communication and relationship skills are as important as superb technical skills in this role, as the successful candidate will be responsible for process communication and coordination between Ubuntu and external partners, as well as ensuring commonality of purpose and technical approach. This job involves international travel several times a year, usually for one week.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><strong>Reports To: </strong>Ubuntu Desktop Team Manager</p><h2 style="font-size: 13px; ">Key responsibilities and accountabilities:</h2><ul style="font-size: 13px; "><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">
Envision new features and integration points to make Ubuntu a great desktop for users with office productivity tasks.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Take on primary maintenance of some components of the Ubuntu Desktop, covering office productivity related areas, especially Open Office.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Engage in bug-fixing work across a wide variety of components of the Ubuntu platform.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Assist in pre-release testing of Ubuntu, taking personal ownership of problems and driving them to solutions.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Collaborate with other teams in the Ubuntu community and with upstream developers where appropriate, to make sure that Ubuntu includes the very best in free software and that our goals are taken into account by other projects.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; ">When necessary, respond to and work to resolve issues raised by end users and commercial support customers.</li></ul><h2 style="font-size: 13px; ">Required skills and experience:</h2><ul style="font-size: 13px; ">
<li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Familiarity with open source development tools and methodology, especially those in common use for Ubuntu and Debian package maintenance.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Strong understanding of the make-up of a modern GNU/Linux distribution.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Strong interests and experience with a variety of the software that makes up the core of Ubuntu.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Strong interests and experience with Open Office and/or other Open Source office productivity software packages.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Hands-on experience with concepts of agile development and lean software engineering.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">
Deep understanding of, and extensive use of, desktop operating systems; especially the GNOME and KDE platforms.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Excellent English communications skills.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">
Excellent online communications skills, including IRC, email, and other online venues.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation, delivering according to a schedule.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Ability to collaborate in real time with team members in Eastern US and European time zones.</li></ul><strong style="font-size: 13px; "><a href="https://forms.canonical.com/recruitment/?tfa_RoleID=a0A2000000GT6XL" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(6, 88, 181); ">Apply for this job</a></strong></div>
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