Linux Development Engineer - eLxr Distribution
Aptiv · CAN Kanata 2, ON, WR, Canada · hybrid
Your Role
Wind River, An Aptiv Company, is seeking a Linux Development Engineer to join the eLxr team and contribute to the development and evolution of our Debian-based Linux distribution. This is a unique opportunity to develop system components, create and maintain Debian packages, automate build and delivery pipelines, and contribute to open-source technologies supporting mission-critical intelligent systems.
You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and open-source communities to deliver reliable Linux platform capabilities while troubleshooting system-level issues, improving development processes, and supporting platform integration and feature delivery.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance system components for the eLxr Debian-based Linux distribution.
- Create, update, and maintain Debian packages throughout the distribution lifecycle.
- Contribute patches, bug fixes, and feature enhancements to relevant open-source projects and communities.
- Develop high-quality, maintainable software using Python, Go, Bash, C, and C++.
- Build and maintain GitLab CI or GitHub Actions pipelines to automate builds, testing, and deployments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across Linux user-space and low-level system components.
- Document development processes, design decisions, and technical implementations.
- Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to support platform integration and feature delivery.
Your Background
- 2+ years of experience in Linux systems development, distribution engineering, or a related software engineering field.
- Hands-on experience with Linux distributions, preferably Debian or another Debian-based platform.
- Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source software projects.
- Programming experience with Python, Go, Bash, C, or C++.
- Experience developing or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
- Strong understanding of Linux fundamentals, command-line tools, system internals, and debugging.
- Experience with AWS or another cloud computing environment, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux kernel internals, device drivers, low-level debugging, or large-scale open-source initiatives is preferred.
Why join Wind River / Aptiv?
- You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
- You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
- You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.
Your Benefits at Aptiv
- Workplace flexibility with a hybrid work arrangement.
- Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.
- Income protection through short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Matching RRSP.
- Vacation and various time-off policies to encourage work-life balance.
- Well-being programs, including the Employee Assistance Program and Unmind.
- Learning benefits, including LinkedIn Learning and seminars.
Compensation
The compensation range for this role is $75,000 to $95,000 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 Aptiv
At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.
Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on, advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.
Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.
Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!
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