Senior Linux Developer L3 Support

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Senior Linux Developer L3 Support

**The Team**:
SUSE L3 is a globally distributed team of highly skilled Linux developers who evaluate, analyze, and fix software defects reported by SUSE customers and partners.

**About You**:
You consider yourself an inquisitive mind, thirsty for knowledge and always looking for ways to grow & expand that knowledge and mentor others.

You understand the art of troubleshooting and like resolving different and often complex scenarios in Linux and open-source space.

You will work in cross-functional teams on reported bugs and complex technical problems, either on your own or in close cooperation with other excellent Linux engineers.

This position offers a great opportunity for you to grow your career within a global software company.

**Key responsibilities**:
As an L3 Linux developer, you will be responsible for:

- Evaluating and reproducing reported problem scenarios and code defects
- Coordination of, and active involvement in, the bug-fixing process
- Technical analysis of issues and bugs in Linux-based software products
- Fixing code defects and publishing patches
- Contributing to the future development of the software infrastructure driving the daily work of the team

**Required skills**:
You like to solve puzzles and sweat your brains. Complex problems do not scare you away and make you even more determined to resolve them. You take ownership of a problem and work with your colleagues to resolve it. As such you are already equipped with the following:

- Experience coding and debugging C programs
- Hands-on experience working with Linux
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP and other networking concepts and technologies
- Good spoken and written English
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of Linux debugging tools and techniques
- Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills
- Hands-on experience with containerization
- Ability and willingness to quickly learn new technologies
- Work independently with mínimal supervision

**Nice to have skills**:

- Knowledge of one or more scripting languages (Perl, Python, Bash,...)
- Knowledge of other programming languages (C++, assembler,...)
- Programmer's knowledge of the Linux Kernel
- Knowledge of RPM and packaging
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as XEN, KVM, QEMU, Libvirt,...
- Experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, Google Cloud, and Hyper-V,...
- You are already an open-source package maintainer and contribute to the community
- Good understanding of hardware architecture & concepts and their relation to the Operating System

**What we offer**:

- A variety of different opportunities to keep you challenged, engaged, and broaden your skills
- Direct contact with open-source software projects worldwide
- A unique opportunity to become an expert in an area of your choice
- Opportunity to participate in the development of the Linux operating system
- A great working environment with supportive colleagues and a focus on collaboration
- Flexible, family-friendly working hours

**Start Date**:01 November or later

**Job**

Software Engineering

**What We Offer**

**We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements.**

SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind.

This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper.

We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals - like you - with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics.

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