edkey
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Software Engineer - Python - Cloud
Brief overview
United StatesHybrid
UndergradOr in progress
1 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
Python developmentLinux system administrationUnit and integration/functional testingTest automationAsynchronous communicationUbuntu and Debian packaging (deb)apt configurationSystem image creationContinuous integration (CI) systemsEnd-system contract managementPublic cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)On-premise cloud environmentsOpen source contributionsCommunity engagement
About the company
Edkey is an AI-powered education technology company building the intelligence layer between learning and career outcomes.
Visa sponsorship history
1 year sponsoring, last filed FY2024
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20241
Job description
Summary
Edkey is a pioneering organization in open-source software and operating systems used widely across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT initiatives. The role involves developing, testing, and releasing improvements to cloud images and tooling, while collaborating with distributed teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 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
Nice to Haves
- 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
Benefits
- 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
