Debian Developer
Core
Lead Debian packaging, maintenance, and upstream/downstream integration for software across Linux-based infrastructure.
Role type
Senior Debian Developer (Packaging Specialist)
Builds
Official and custom Debian packages, reproducible build pipelines
Domain
Linux Systems / Open Source / DevOps
Required skills
Debian packaging lifecycle management, Python, Unix shell scripting, text-processing tools, dependency resolution, CI/CD automation, bug triage, CVE handling, upstream coordination (via careerplan.io/jobs/g685d35a-debian-developer-at-sierra-business-solution)
Preferred skills
Red Hat Linux experience, active Debian Maintainer (DM) or Debian Developer (DD) status
Technologies
CI/CD, Debian, Linux, Python, Unix, Security
Responsibilities
Lead Debian packaging, maintenance, and upstream/downstream integration; Manage the complete Debian packaging lifecycle including authoring sources and handling repository uploads; Build, maintain, and update official and custom Debian packages; Manage uploads to Debian archives and internal package mirrors; Triage bug reports, address CVEs, and backport fixes; Design and automate reproducible Debian package build pipelines; Diagnose and resolve low-level packaging and dependency issues
