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Member Of Technical Staff - Linux Application

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Oct 14, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

Design, develop, and maintain resilient distributed systems and platform services for Linux-based cloud environments. Contribute to open-source initiatives like StarlingX while ensuring high availability and scalability for enterprise and 5G workloads.

Job details

ROLE SUMMARY Join the Wind River (an Aptiv company) Cloud team and help build the next generation of mission-critical cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on developing and maintaining foundational platform services that orchestrate Linux hosts and applications across geographically distributed environments. You will contribute to highly available, resilient, and scalable cloud-native solutions supporting enterprise, telecommunications, and 5G workloads while working with leading open-source technologies such as StarlingX and Kubernetes. YOUR ROLE * Design, develop, and maintain resilient distributed systems and platform services for Linux-based cloud environments. * Build production-quality software primarily using Python and Go to support large-scale, highly available deployments. * Develop and enhance cloud-native solutions leveraging Kubernetes, Operators, Helm, OpenStack, and related technologies. * Contribute to StarlingX and other open-source initiatives supporting edge and distributed cloud platforms. * Diagnose and resolve issues involving Linux processes, high availability, monitoring, failover, and configuration management. * Drive software quality, maintainability, and technical improvements across active code streams. * Implement and maintain reliable host and service configuration management using Linux best practices. * Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality, productivity, and delivery velocity. YOUR BACKGROUND * Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. * 7+ years of professional software engineering experience. * 5+ years of experience developing software on Linux platforms and programming in Python. * 5+ years of experience designing and building distributed systems. * 2+ years of experience contributing to software architecture and technical design decisions. * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native application development. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills with a collaborative team-oriented mindset. Exposure to Go, C/C++, and Kubernetes Operators is preferred. WHY JOIN US? * You grow at Aptiv / Wind River. Wind River brings together talented people from around the world to solve some of the most complex technology challenges in mission-critical industries. You will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact while working with leading-edge technologies. * You make an impact at Aptiv / Wind River. From telecommunications and enterprise systems to aerospace and defense, the software you build helps power critical systems that people depend on every day. * You have support at Aptiv / Wind River. We provide the tools, resources, and benefits needed to support your professional growth, wellbeing, and long-term success. YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV / WIND RIVER * Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility * Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance * Short and long-term disability coverage * RRSP matching for financial security * Flexible time-off policies for work-life balance * Employee assistance program for mental well-being [https://unmind.com/?locale=en_us] * Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars COMPENSATION The compensation range for this role is $110,000 to $140,000 CAD plus an annual incentive plan bonus. Compensation is determined based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, abilities, and internal equity. MEET THE NEXT GENERATION OF WIND RIVER At Wind River, we deliver software for mission-critical intelligent systems that people trust when it matters most. For more than four decades, Wind River has powered billions of systems requiring the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. Our technology helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries accelerate innovation and build the intelligent systems of the future. Guided by a culture built on growth mindset, customer focus, and inclusion, we collaborate to solve difficult problems and deliver technology that makes a difference. Join Us to Build the Future of Mission-Critical Software. #LI-AL3 Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates [https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates] Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

What you’ll do

Design, develop, and maintain resilient distributed systems and platform services for Linux-based cloud environments. Contribute to open-source initiatives like StarlingX while ensuring high availability and scalability for enterprise and 5G workloads.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or software engineering with at least 7 years of professional experience. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in Linux platform development, Python programming, and building distributed systems.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability coverage
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • RRSP matching
  • Flexible time-off policies
  • Employee assistance program
  • Learning benefits
  • LinkedIn Learning subscription

Listed skills

  • Kubernetes · Preferred
  • Go · Preferred
  • Troubleshooting · Preferred
  • Linux · Preferred
  • Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Linux
  • Python
  • Go
  • Kubernetes
  • Distributed systems
  • Cloud-native development
  • StarlingX
  • OpenStack
  • Helm
  • Operators
  • Configuration management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Debugging
  • Software architecture
  • High availability
  • C/C++
  • Configuration Management
  • C (Programming Language)
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Reliability
  • Innovation
  • Resilience
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Customer Service
  • Python (Programming Language)
  • Software Engineering
  • Scalability
  • Computer Science
  • Maintainability
  • Enterprise Application Software
  • Programming Tools
  • Open Source Technology
  • Growth Mindedness
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Telecommunications
  • Team Oriented
  • C++ (Programming Language)
  • Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
  • Technical Design
  • Software Architecture
  • Cloud-Native Computing
  • 5G Technology
  • Distributed Cloud
  • Cloud-Native Development
  • Failover
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Availability Monitoring

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  • Software
  • Engineering
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