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Linux Software Developer

IBM

Software Engineering

Brazil · Hortolândia, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Posted on Feb 28, 2026

Introduction

At IBM Finance & Operations, we are the backbone of IBM’s transformation driving efficiency, transparency, and smart decision-making across the business. Our teams provide the insight and discipline that guide strategy, ensure financial strength, and enable IBM to invest in innovation and growth. Working in Finance & Operations means combining analytical skills with collaboration and curiosity. You’ll partner with colleagues across functions and geographies, using data, technology, and process excellence to create solutions that improve performance and deliver measurable impact. IBM offers continuous learning, career development, and a culture that values diverse perspectives. Join us and be part of a global team that keeps IBM moving forward, while building your own future in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Your role and responsibilities

IBM CIO is seeking an experienced Linux Software Engineer for the Linux@IBM program.

You are self-motivated, life-long learner and well versed in Linux technologies. The team is responsible for enterprise enablement and deployment of Linux as a viable workstation alternative: designing, developing, implementing, and supporting Linux solutions for the desktop. IBMers are our everyday consumers and we focus on improving their Linux desktop experience every day.

This job position will be based on-site in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Responsibilities:

You will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and squad members to understand requirements and design solutions.
You will design and code new solutions to support new releases of Linux, Linux components, or applications.
You will package tools and applications using Red Hat Package Management system (RPM).
You will leverage Agile methods to deliver software for RHEL and Fedora workstation users.
You will focus on continuous innovation, improvement, automation, and increased velocity to deliver.

Our mission in CIO is to build a secure, productive environment for IBM employees. Our strategy is to lead with design and user experience, to engineer the systems that run the business, and innovate to transform the business.

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Prove experience working in IT / software development and with Linux (preferably RHEL or Fedora)
Experience in scripting languages (bash, python, gtk, Java, JS, C)
Experience with source control versioning and maintenance using GIT on GitHub
Solid troubleshooting, reasoning, and problem solving skills
Strong knowledge of the Linux operating system
Advanced workstation/laptop hardware knowledge

Preferred technical and professional experience

Sound knowledge of Linux virtualization concepts with good understanding of Hypervisor, Virtual Machine, etc.
Hands on knowledge of qemu, kvm, and libvirt
Experienced with Linux deployment automation tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Satellite or similar.
Experienced with Linux device management software such as BigFix, Tanium, Fleet or similar.
Experienced with Linux networking configuration (wired, wireless, virtual)
Strong RPM packaging skills including the use of spec files, scripts, triggers, macros, patching, rebuilds
Experienced with Agile / DevOps methodologies and agile tracking tools such as Jira
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or similar certification

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM’s financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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