Software Engineer II

You will be one of the developers on our US Courts team maintaining and improving a custom Linux distribution with an emphasis on application security, long-term reliability, and accessibility. The team implements new features, tests releases, and provides technical support for the software. Your day to day responsibilities will include designing & writing code, performing code reviews of other team members on the project, and debugging the software.

Key Responsibilities

* Maintain and improve a secure Linux distribution
* Implement and debug security controls such as apparmor & polkit
* Administrate and improve package management solutions for nation-wide deployment
* Customize a desktop environment and a small suite of applications to enhance security
* Maintain and improve GUI applications using Qt/QML & Python
* Full stack website development with Python & Django
* Provide tier 3 troubleshooting for enterprise customers via e-mail (No pager or on-call rotation)

Minimum Qualifications:

* Proficient with Python
* Proficient with Linux administration and Bash scripting
* Capable of clear and cordial communication with customers
* Capable of writing maintenance-oriented code
* Strong system analysis and diagnostic skills of booting, networking, printing, and security issues
*  **Due to federal contract requirements,** this position is only open to U.S. Citizens. Candidates must be able to complete a federal government onboarding process.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with Linux internals, Debian package development, Quilt patching, and/or kernel drivers
* Background in dbus, apparmor, cups, nftables, session managers, xfce4 customization
* Experience modifying open-source software
* Experience with Qt/QML (or similar)
* Experience with Django applications (or similar)
* Experience with TypeScript and Electron.js
* Proficient with C/C++ and libgtk
* Knowledge of CI pipelines, DevOps practices, and software deployment strategies
* Proficient at guiding remote hands through troubleshooting steps

$134,000 - $166,000 a year

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.