Senior Linux Platform Engineer / SW & HW Expert

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Architect and Engineer our Core OS Platform: Take ownership of our custom Debian-based
  distribution. This includes everything from kernel customization and driver integration to the
  creation, maintenance, and optimization of Debian packages.
• Master the Build and Release Pipeline: Evolve and improve the infrastructure and
  processes used to build, test, and release our Linux distribution, ensuring reliability and
  reproducibility.
• Be the Ultimate Escalation Point: Act as the go-to expert for complex, low-level system
  issues. Perform deep-dive troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis across both
  software and hardware.
• Consult and Empower Development Teams: Guide internal project teams on how to best
  leverage the Roche Linux platform.
• Proactively Drive Improvement: Constantly seek out opportunities to enhance our
  distribution, tools, and processes. Whether it's improving system performance, strengthening
  security, or automating a complex workflow, you will be expected to identify needs and
  champion solutions.
  
  Must Haves:
  
  
• Deep, Hands-On Linux Mastery (8+ years): You are a seasoned professional who is
  comfortable across the entire Linux stack. 
• Custom Distribution Engineering: Proven, extensive experience building, modifying, or
  maintaining a customized Linux distribution, with a strong preference for Debian (e.g., using
  tools like debootstrap, molior, aptly).
• Expertise in Debian Packaging: You don't just apt-get install. You can create, patch,  and maintain .deb packages from scratch, understanding policy, dependencies, and best

Practices:

• Strong Scripting and Automation Skills: Fluency in Python and Shell scripting is essential
  for building tools and automating system tasks.
• Fundamental Systems Knowledge: A solid grasp of operating system theory (process
  management, memory, filesystems), software build systems (make, CMake), and the full
  testing and packaging lifecycle. 
  
  
  Nice to Have:
  
  
• Proficiency in a systems programming language like C or C++.
• Experience with embedded systems, the ARM platform, hardware drivers, and low-level
  hardware/software integration.
• Knowledge of modern infrastructure: Virtualization (KVM), Containers (Docker, Kubernetes),
  CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).