From jobs at lists.linux.org.au Wed May 6 14:25:52 2015 From: jobs at lists.linux.org.au (LA Jobs List) Date: Wed, 06 May 2015 14:25:52 +1000 Subject: [LA-Jobs] Lead Linux Engineer - RoZetta Technology Message-ID: A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website. http://linux.org.au/lead-linux-engineer-rozetta-technology =================== Company Overview RoZetta Technology is a world leading "Big Data" Information Architecture company. Our systems provide the bedrock of scalable, solid and reliable data focused software platforms. Our projects shift perspectives, provide understanding and purpose to what was once just data. We exist to create value for our customers and to affect positive change in business, industry, economy and society. Division The Maintenance and Operations division is responsible for ensuring the quality of existing products are maintained at high standard. This encompasses working on known defects, as well as identifying areas for improvement to increase system performance/efficiency and overall customer experience. Role Overview As a Lead Linux Systems Engineer you will lead the operations and service delivery of a dedicated operations infrastructure team. You will maximize system uptime, ensure all events are responded to reliably and in a timely fashion, and that operational support processes are correctly followed. You will work closely with other teams - development, QA and customer support - to ensure appropriate resource, tools, technology and expert knowledge is reliably provided to support their activities. Core Responsibilities ? Communicate! Ensure everyone on the team and the stakeholders outside the team understand the quality goals of the project/system and how are meeting them throughout ? Work with finance to maintain and audit hardware inventories (maintenance, warranties, hardware refresh cycles) ? Adhere to SLA?s regarding service delivery ? Prepare reports on service delivery, operation activities, capacity management ? Provide technical direction for infrastructure activities ? Lead by example regarding operations support, process and culture ? Contribute to support processes and ensure followed ? Maintain operational procedures and ensure followed ? Provide input on various IT policies and procedures ? Provide coaching and feedback to infrastructure team ? Mentor and guidance for all infrastructure team ? Manage the activities of the infrastructure team in accordance with set priorities ? Ability to report on infrastructure activities ? Promote infrastructure initiatives internally and with clients ? Enhance and test DR systems and processes ? Ensure system documentation is kept up to date Essential Requirements ? Minimum 7 years experience working in a similar environment ? Excellent oral and written communication skills ? Extensive experience managing and supporting linux systems ? Ability to use initiative and think creatively ? Ability to show leadership in technology and engineering practice ? Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects with minimal supervision ? Excellent time management and organisation skills to aid management of competing priorities ? Strong scripting skills in bash, perl or python ? Previous experience working with a development team, preferably in an Agile development environment Desirable Requirements ? Virtualisation technologies (desirably KVM) ? Exposure to Netapp or similar storage technology ? Understanding of security related issues ? Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) ? Previous experience managing and mentoring staff So why join Rozetta? For starters you'll enjoy amazing views overlooking the Opera House and Harbour Bridge in our funky open plan office. Because we are a growing organisation you won't be a small fish in a large pond - we have a flat organisation structure (yes, even our CEO has a standing desk!), enjoy free barista style coffee and snacks, regular Social Club events including end of week drinks as well as flexibility to work from home. Finally the work we do is interesting, this role will give you the opportunity to work on large scale problems to solve. * Only candidates residing in Australia with the appropriate right to work may apply for this role. * Previous applicants to Sirca/RoZetta within the past 6 months need not apply To Apply: Email your resume to careers at rozettatech.com =================== From jobs at lists.linux.org.au Wed May 6 14:26:36 2015 From: jobs at lists.linux.org.au (LA Jobs List) Date: Wed, 06 May 2015 14:26:36 +1000 Subject: [LA-Jobs] Experienced Python Developers - New Zealand - Wellington Message-ID: A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website. http://linux.org.au/experienced-python-developers-new-zealand-wellington =================== Catalyst IT - Wellington This is a great opportunity for talented Python developers to join New Zealand's largest open source company. Come and work on challenging and interesting projects with a team of committed and skilled open source developers. We are open-minded about your level of commercial experience, but we won't compromise on your proven ability to write impressive Python Code. You will have direct contact with clients and users so you will need to be a confident communicator who is able to build rapport with customers, determining and then addressing their requirements. Whether working independently or as part of a team, you are hell bent on delivering outstanding results for our clients. Required skills and experience: A commitment to open source Substantial Python/Django experience that you can demonstrate and/or reference, which must be in an open source or other non-academic context Strong general software engineering skills Good working knowledge of HTML/CSS Skills and experience that we value and might encourage us to place you in a more senior role: Good working knowledge of JavaScript (ideally jQuery) Good knowledge of GNU/Linux Experience with HTML5 Relational database experience, using SQL (ideally PostgreSQL) Experience with continuous integration and automated testing Experience with designing and implementing system architectures Experience working on large and mission-critical systems Experience with providing technical leadership Experience with other programming languages, particularly Perl, Java, or Hadoop Good things to include in your email are: a link to your GitHub profile or other relevant online resources a comprehensive curriculum vitae a cover letter that specifically relates your skills and experience to our mission What's in it for you? Stimulating work Great colleagues Great culture Superb coffee Fresh fruit every day Beer o'clock If this sounds like you please send your CV and cover letter to jobs at catalyst.net.nz Applicants for this position must either have: NZ residency, or a valid NZ work visa, or a relevant university degree, and two years of relevant work experience, and describe concrete preparations to travel to New Zealand in the CV or covering letter. =================== From jobs at lists.linux.org.au Wed May 6 14:27:17 2015 From: jobs at lists.linux.org.au (LA Jobs List) Date: Wed, 06 May 2015 14:27:17 +1000 Subject: [LA-Jobs] Senior Linux Engineer, Optiver Message-ID: A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website. http://linux.org.au/senior-linux-engineer-optiver =================== Here at Optiver, no two days are the same. The ever-changing world of market making doesn't let us settle, and constantly provides us with challenges and new ways to make our technology faster, better and more adaptable. We love it like this, and wouldn't have it any other way. You see, whilst we operate in the financial services industry, technology drives everything we do. What you're like: You?re a positive-minded senior engineer with a passion for IT and delivering business value. You know how things work and how everything should fit together. Improving and optimising systems is embedded in your natural workflow. You?re highly technical, easily manage projects end-to-end and although you?re detailed and analytic, you enjoy working in a team and building relationships with your colleagues and stakeholders. Skills and experience you need to be awesome in this role: ? Demonstrated problem solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and remediation ? A keen interest in working closely with stakeholders and ability to develop a deep understanding of our business ? Demonstrated experience working in a highly collaborative fast-paced team ? Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal ? Experience providing expert support, analysis and research into exceptionally complex business and technology problems ? The ability to think critically in a high-paced environment; a sense of urgency is essential ? Passion for technology, learning and staying on the cutting edge Technical Skill set: ? Significant understanding of and ability to build/run a cutting-edge Linux server fleet across multiple geographical regions ? Exposure to cloud/virtualisation/containerisation technologies and platforms (eg. AWS, Azure, KVM, Vmware, Docker) ? Ability to integrate, develop and lead the CICD and DevOps practices in the infrastructure space ? A solid understanding of networking principles, protocols and technologies is essential ? Experience using modern orchestration technologies (eg. Puppet/Chef, Salt, etc) ? Strong focus on automation ? Expert scripting capabilities (ideally Python, Ruby), experience using GIT/SVN ? Assisting with analysis, evaluation and preparation of recommendations for system improvements, optimisation, development, and/or maintenance efforts ? Exposure to Windows operating systems ? Ability to work in a low-latency infrastructure environment In return for your passion and expertise, you will be involved in many interesting and challenging projects. You will be given the opportunity to influence the decisions being made regarding our platforms while taking ownership and being accountable for business critical projects. If you believe you have what it takes and you know you?ll be able to truly add value to an already awesome team, we want to speak with you! You can apply by following this link: http://bit.ly/1FS7klB =================== From jobs at lists.linux.org.au Wed May 6 14:28:25 2015 From: jobs at lists.linux.org.au (LA Jobs List) Date: Wed, 06 May 2015 14:28:25 +1000 Subject: [LA-Jobs] =?utf-8?q?PHP_Technical_Leader_/_Drupal_7_focus_?= =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=93_Digital_Agency?= Message-ID: A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website. http://linux.org.au/php-technical-leader-drupal-7-focus-?-digital-agency-0 =================== PHP Technical Leader / Drupal 7 focus ? Digital Agency Your chance to grow and shape the development team whilst still remaining hands on with the day-to-day maintenance of a large and well-known Drupal 7 website. - $100K - $110K package - Develop websites, processes and the team -Convenient inner city location About the company This is a growing digital agency with a current team size of around 12 -15. They only build and maintain proper websites, no banners and EDMs here. Friendly, flexible and casual but with a strong and professional focus on best practices and the latest digital technology, this is an agency that is growing and wants to focus on growing the right way. Located close to the city with easy public transport access and plenty of quality coffee shops in the area. About the role The PHP / Drupal Leader is not only a technically competent Snr Developer but also someone who has leadership ability and wants to get involved in shaping the technology stack and workflows of a digital agency. Responsibilities will include improving the current website for best practice as well as building new features and modules. Too many times, Snr Developers complain that agencies don?t build and test the right way. This is your chance to influence change. What you?ll do - Research and implement new technologies - Write technical specifications for new applications - Provide subject matter expertise and advice - Lead & mentor development team - Implement and administer Quality Assurance of all technical outputs across the agency - Confidently present to clients and be able to succinctly explain complex technical solutions in an easily understood way To be successful, you will need - At least 3 years of Development Manager / Lead Dev. or similar experience, with a focus on Drupal 7 - Experience designing or building websites for multiple devices and interactions (such as desktops and touch devices like smartphones and tablets) - Strong knowledge and experience of cross-browser/platform testing, identifying and resolving bugs - Commercial experience building with PHP MVC frameworks with an expertise in Drupal 7 - Coding proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, (AngularJS a bonus) - Proficiency working with Amazon Web Services (application deployment, DB management, etc?) - Strong leadership and communication skills - Strong problem solving skills and experience designing solutions in an agile environment This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the technology decisions of a growing digital agency. If you would like more information about this opportunity, please contact Bart Wolkowski via apply at redwolfconsulting.com.au or on 1300 544 652, quoting the Job Title at the top of the page. APPLY NOW. Referrals rewarded! (Valid PR or Australian citizenship required) =================== From jobs at lists.linux.org.au Sat May 9 14:51:03 2015 From: jobs at lists.linux.org.au (LA Jobs List) Date: Sat, 09 May 2015 14:51:03 +1000 Subject: [LA-Jobs] Junior Geophysical Software Developer Message-ID: A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website. http://linux.org.au/junior-geophysical-software-developer-0 =================== Job Location: Perth How to apply: Please send us your resume at dug_hr at dugeo.com. Company Website: http://www.dugeo.com/careers/positions_vacant/junior_geophysical_software_developer/ Do you know great software when you see it? Have you been hacking away building killer software in your own time, but itch for a chance to play a dynamic part in a rapidly evolving development environment? Do you long to work on a product that?s redefining its market, while tackling 3D and scientific visualisation or huge clustered parallel computing challenges? If you?ve jumped out of your chair shouting ?Yes!? to these questions then we should talk! We are looking for an enthusiastic young person to join our software development team as a Junior Geophysical Software Developer. You?ll bring your smarts and dedication to delivering great code, and you?ll receive real world exposure to cutting edge software development in a continuous integration environment. You?ll be working alongside software development professionals who, like you, are dedicated to building the best product in their industry. So if you feel like you?re ahead of your game and spinning your wheels; if you?re itching to get a chance working on a commercial codebase; if you want to be mentored by some of the best in the industry; if you want to topple dinosaurs ? then we we want to hear from you. Send us your CV and include the word ?shibboleth? in your cover letter. Responsibilities Both high- and detail-level design of complex geophysical software Implementation, testing and maintenance of software in Java and/or C/C++ Inspection and maintenance of software written by your colleagues Becoming conversant in your industry, unique DUG algorithms, and competing technology Acting as third level support for otherwise unresolvable customer issues Supporting internal users of the software, often in critical, time-sensitive issues. Providing and receiving regular, constructive feedback with your peers Collaborating on priority and scheduling for rapid product iterations Qualifications Demonstrated skills as a software developer in a typical general purpose development language (ie C/C++, C#, Python, Java). A history of interest or participation in some of our major focus areas, such as 3D visualization, data management, IO performance, human/machine interfaces, highly parallel computing or image or numerical processing. Excellent written and spoken business and technical English, suitable for working directly with customers, Impeccable references =================== From jobs at lists.linux.org.au Thu May 28 14:14:40 2015 From: jobs at lists.linux.org.au (LA Jobs List) Date: Thu, 28 May 2015 14:14:40 +1000 Subject: [LA-Jobs] System Reliability Engineer | Optiver | Sydney Message-ID: A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website. http://linux.org.au/system-reliability-engineer-optiver-sydney =================== Our Company Optiver is a trading firm with a difference. We are a market-maker who takes our people and our technology seriously. Our Trading and IT teams work together as the right and left hand of the business and it is this level of integration that keeps our traders at the top of their game. We are proud of the state-of-the-art systems we have built internally, and consistently strive to improve them every day. Our Culture We take our time finding great people. Once we find them, we don't want to lose them, so we offer lots of benefits, like terrific training and career development programs, casual attire, and a fun, collaborative working environment. We also look forward to breakfast, lunch and refreshments every day prepared by our onsite chef and barista. We get a weekly massage, free gym membership, a games room, and sponsored sporting teams. The list goes on? The Team & Role This role sits within our Reliability Engineering team, which is accountable for managing; troubleshooting and supporting Optiver?s high availability trading systems from end to end as well as supporting our internal trading team. As an SRE you?ll be expected to: ? Optimise and configure highly-available, high-performance trading systems and applications. ? Be a key point of contact and take ownership of any technical challenges presented by our trading systems. ? Investigate incidences and provide an escalation route to resolve any issues that arise from our trading systems, networks or software. ? Work in a fast paced, high pressure environment where every decision matters. ? Liaise directly with key stakeholders including developers, infrastructure team and traders to provide excellence service across the range of Optiver?s Trading systems. ? Manage software releases to ensure effective time- to-market and smooth rollouts. ? Provide technical troubleshooting and detailed analysis of critical issues. ? Ensure optimal application performance in order to enhance trading results. ? Design and implement creative solutions in a complex trading environment. What do we look for in a System Reliability Engineer? ? Relevant experience working in System Administration, Development, IT Operations / DevOps/ Release management or any technical role that requires complex troubleshooting, incident management and production support ? A solid understanding of Linux / UNIX ? Strong scripting skills; we love to automate! ? You are excellent at troubleshooting, root cause analysis and generally love to solve technical problems ? An understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols ? A team player ? Must have strong communication skills both written and verbal and be able to articulate technical and non-technical concepts ? Must be passionate about technology and be committed to continuously improving Does this sound like you? please send CV's to kassidy.mulley at optiver.com.au or follow this link http://tinyurl.com/n8gzbtd ===================