Full-Time
Collabora
51-200 employees
Consultancy for Open Source software solutions
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Remote in UK
- Good understanding of Continuous Integration systems
- Experience with Gitlab CI/CD and/or GitHub Actions
- Experience with Python and Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, FastAPI
- Knowledge of open source development methodologies and relevant open source communities
- Good English language skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work and communicate in a fully distributed environment, completely online
- Analyse a project's needs for automated testing and design an implementation plan to discuss with the upstream community and Collabora's customers
- Monitor and identify areas of improvement for existing upstream Continuous Integration systems
- Implement the CI system by integrating the required dependencies, building the code at test, deploying it to the device under testing, executing the tests and distributing and presenting the results
- Represent Collabora at conferences and trade shows to demonstrate and promote our leadership in the open source arena
- Understand client needs and reconcile time constraints, available technologies and resources, and Open Source best practices
- Familiarity with the upstream Linux kernel development workflow
- Embedded development experience (firmware, bootloaders, kernel, BSP)
- Knowledge about OpenGL and/or Vulkan GPU drivers
- Sysadmin/DevOps experience
- Fluency with Kubernetes
Collabora specializes in helping businesses utilize Open Source software effectively. They assist clients in developing software solutions, whether it involves writing code or creating long-term software strategies. By leveraging community-driven Open Source projects and reusing existing components, Collabora helps clients speed up their product development and create unique offerings. Founded in 2005, the company has been a leader in Open Source technology, contributing to major projects like the Linux Kernel and LibreOffice, which are used in millions of devices globally. Their team of nearly 100 engineers and developers are passionate about Open Source and actively contribute to various projects. Collabora's goal is to tailor Open Source technologies to meet client needs, integrate Open Source practices into organizations, and support the community by contributing code back to Open Source projects.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
2005
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for open-source in automotive presents expansion opportunities for Collabora.
- IoT and Edge AI adoption aligns with Collabora's expertise, leading to potential partnerships.
- AI video analytics rise offers new avenues for Collabora's open-source applications.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition in open-source consultancy could challenge Collabora's market position.
- Over-reliance on partnerships with MediaTek and Renesas poses potential business risks.
- Rapid open-source tech evolution may outpace Collabora's ability to maintain a competitive edge.
What makes Collabora unique
- Collabora specializes in open-source solutions for automotive, OEM, and digital TV industries.
- The company has nearly 100 active open-source contributors and maintainers worldwide.
- Collabora offers comprehensive services from planning to integration in open-source projects.
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Company News
Collabora's open-source work on the Genio platforms will be showcased at Embedded World 2025, where attendees can engage with engineers working on these developments.
Today, Collabora Limited is delighted to announce a growing collaboration with MediaTek which will enable Collabora to introduce, improve, and maintain MediaTek's IoT Edge AI Genio platforms upstream.
In partnership with Renesas, Collabora will be showcasing GStreamer open source AI video analytics on the Renesas RZ/G2L, leveraging the MYIR RemiPi.
Additionally, Collabora expanded its team with the appointment of Frederic Plourde as the new "Vice Outreach Officer."
Following its blog post from earlier this month, Collabora Limited has now submitted a patch to introduce kci-gitlab, a GitLab-CI pipeline for kernel testing.