Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II 

US Courts Team / Full Time / Remote

Software Engineer II 

US Courts Team / Full Time / Remote

Overview:

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
• US Citizens only - you must undergo 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

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.