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, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people. If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.