In this role, you will be a core contributor and consultant, ensuring the foundational operating system is robust, secure, and perfectly tailored to the demanding world of MedTech. The perfect candidate is a professional who is comfortable across the entire Linux stack, with extensive experience building, modifying, or maintaining a customized Linux distribution, with a strong preference for Debian.
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
A Systems Thinker: You see the big picture and understand how individual components
interact to form a cohesive, reliable system
● Driven by Curiosity: You have an innate need to understand why things work the way they do
and are not satisfied with surface-level explanations
● A Pragmatic Problem-Solver: You approach complex challenges with a logical and
structured mindset, capable of working independently to find the root cause
● A Proactive Contributor: You don't wait for tasks to be assigned. You identify areas for
improvement and take the initiative to make things better for the entire team
● An Excellent Communicator: You can clearly articulate complex technical concepts to
engineers and non-technical stakeholders alike (Advanced English required).
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)