Linux Distro​/System Development Engineer

Location: Bengaluru

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced Debian Distribution Maintainer to join our IBM-Z Compiler and Toolchain team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving Debian packages related to IBM-Z compilers and essential development tools. You will work closely with internal developers, upstream projects and the broader Debian community to ensure a robust, secure, and up-to-date toolchain stack.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Maintain Debian packages for IBM-Z (s390x) compilers and related toolchain components.
Work with internal development to resolve bugs/issues relating to Debian packaging, dependency, and integration.
Contribute to the Debian distribution community through package related bug triaging, package uploads and mailing list participation.
Collaborate with upstream communities to track new releases, apply patches, and back-port fixes as needed.
Ensure packages meet Debian policy, quality, and security standards.
Maintain change-logs, documentation, and reproducible build practices.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Working experience in maintaining Linux Distribution packages (preferably Debian Distro packages).
Strong in C/C++ and system programming and strong debugging skills
Strong knowledge of Distro packaging tools (eg: dpkg, debhelper, lintian, pbuilder, sbuild, etc.)..

Working experience with build systems (e.g., Make, CMake etc.)..
Strong knowledge of Linux systems and shell scripting (shell, bash etc.)..
Understanding of upstream/downstream coordination in open source projects.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Debian Maintainer (DM) or Debian Developer (DD) status.

Experience with debugging packaging issues/bugs on IBM-Z architecture and also on multi-architectures (e.g., x86, arm
64) using gdb or other debugging tools.
Contributions to upstream compiler or toolchain projects (e.g. GCC, LLVM, etc.).