Hi, if interested in the position described below, please send a resume to: Sylvain Arnau Bridges Ressources Humaines 360 Notre Dame West, Suite 104 Vieux-Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 1T9 Tel.:(514)842-8454 Fax:(514)842-2037 sarnau [ at ] bridges-hr [ dot ] com www.bridges-hr.com _____________________ Ubuntu X Maintainer OFFER # 100-102 Status: Permanent Employment location: Remote at Home Profile • Our Client is committed to the development, distribution and promotion of open source software products, and to providing tools and support to the open source community. • Our Client is a global organisation headquartered in Europe, with employees throughout Europe, North America, South America and Australia. • Our Client is currently sponsoring the development of a number of important technology products. • Provide the graphics infrastructure to enable the first-class desktop user experience in Ubuntu Responsibilities • Package new releases of the X window system as they become available, in accord with Ubuntu release schedules • Build a strong working relationship with the upstream X development community, increasing awareness of our needs and processes • Work with graphics hardware vendors to ensure that Ubuntu takes full advantage of the capabilities of their products • Analyze, triage and respond to bug reports regarding the X subsystem in Ubuntu, forwarding to upstream developers as appropriate Requirements • Broad knowledge of graphics hardware and related software, including drivers for our X server • Ability to diagnose and fix bugs in a variety of components of the Ubuntu graphics subsystem, including the X server and its drivers • Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation, delivering according to a schedule • Familiarity with open source development tools and methodology, especially those in common use for Ubuntu and Debian package maintenance • Some international travel will be required. • You must have a you have broadband internet connection ________________