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CloudLinux is a global remote-first company. We are driven by our principles: do the right thing, employees first, we are remote first, and we deliver high volume, low-cost Linux infrastructure and security products that help companies to increase the efficiency of their operations. Every person on our team supports each other and does what we can to ensure we all are successful. We are truly a great place to work.
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Endless Lifecycle Support (ELS) enables organizations to continue securely using Linux distributions and software languages that have reached the end of life or no longer receive standard security support – delivering vulnerability patches for unsupported versions of of CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, Oracle Linux, PHP, Python, Spring frameworks, Angular/AngularJS, Django, Flask.
For more information, visit our website: tuxcare.com/endless-lifecycle-support
Team: ELS Automation
Domain: Automation for Extended Lifecycle Support
Streamline Patch & Vulnerability Pipeline
Internal Developer Tooling
This is a hybrid position: you’ll be the team’s most senior technical contributor — writing code daily, owning architecture decisions, refactoring legacy systems — while simultaneously acting as product owner for the tools we build. You’ll define what we build, why it matters, and how it works. It’s a broad role by design. As the team scales, it may narrow into a dedicated Staff Engineer or Architect track, but right now we need someone who can do both.
Why This Role Exists
Vendors stop supporting software. We don’t.
The ELS Automation team builds the tooling that powers our backporting pipeline — discovering vulnerabilities, backporting patches, and shipping security updates for out-of-support Linux ecosystems: OS distributions, Java, Python, Go libraries, and more.
We own a critical slice of this pipeline, and we need someone who can:
Build it — hands-on, in the code, every day
Shape it — own the product vision, roadmap, and stakeholder relationships for a part of the pipeline related to the patch processing automation
Scale it — architect for reliability as usage grows
No separate PdM. No architect handing down designs. You’re both.
What You’ll Do
Staff Engineer (60%)
Architecture & Code
Prototype rapidly; harden successful experiments into production systems
Own the architecture of core pipeline tools: patch discovery, vulnerability discovery, release automation and related elements of the entire machinery of the patch processing
Write production code in Python and Go — backend services, CLI tools, automation scripts
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines on GitLab (runners/workers) and GitHub
Refactor legacy systems incrementally without breaking downstream consumers
Technical Leadership
Deep-dive into existing systems — map dependencies, surface risks, fix bottlenecks
Set technical standards: code quality, testing, documentation, observability
Make architectural decisions and own the consequences
Mentor teammates; raise the technical bar
Product Owner (40%)
Vision & Roadmap
Own the product vision for ELS Automation tools
Define and prioritize the roadmap based on impact, risk, and effort
Balance urgent security needs against long-term technical health
Translate business requirements into concrete technical plans
Stakeholder Interface
Act as primary contact for teams that depend on our tools
Negotiate and agree on business requirements with major stakeholders of the company
Clarify requirements with security, engineering, release, and operations teams
Communicate trade-offs; propose pragmatic solutions when constraints collide
Write integration guides; onboard partner teams; consult on best practices
Accountability
Own outcomes, not just outputs — if the tool isn’t solving the problem, that’s on you
Coordinate incident response when automation issues impact downstream SLAs
Run post-mortems; drive improvements
Team Lead Activity
Leading and managing a team of 5 software engineers
Requirements
Must-Haves
Engineering and Team Leadership
Prior tech lead or architect role
8+ years software engineering; 3+ years at senior/staff level
Recent, daily coding in Python
Strong GitLab CI and GitHub experience (runners, pipelines, workflows)
Solid Linux fundamentals: processes, permissions, shell, networking, packaging
Track record refactoring legacy systems safely in production
Comfortable with observability: monitoring, logging, metrics, alerting
Product Thinking
Experience owning a product or tool end-to-end (internal or external)
Can build, communicate, and adapt a roadmap
Makes scope/timeline/risk trade-offs and stands behind them
Translates ambiguous requirements into concrete deliverables
Communication
Excellent English — written and verbal
Explains complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders
Navigates conflicting priorities without burning bridges
Says “no” or “not yet” constructively
Mindset
Ownership mentality: you define the work, not just execute it
Thrives in fast-paced, prototype-heavy environments
Steps into ambiguity and creates structure
Comfortable wearing multiple hats
Nice-to-Haves
CVE/CVSS, vulnerability management, or backporting experience
Linux packaging (RPM, DEB) or language ecosystems (Maven, pip, Go modules)
Practical use of LLM/AI tools in development workflows
Platform/enablement team background
Benefits
What’s in it for you?
A focus on professional development
Interesting and challenging projects
Fully remote work with flexible working hours, that allows you to schedule your day and work from any location worldwide
Paid 24 days of vacation per year, 10 days of national holidays, and unlimited sick leaves
Compensation for private medical insurance
Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement
Budget for education
The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent
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