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We, at Turing, are looking for highly-skilled remote Bash developers who will be responsible for designing and developing the automation scripts using Bash scripting language for different types of systems. Get an opportunity to work with the leading U.S. companies and rise quickly through the ranks.

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Job responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, test, and validate custom Bash scripts
  • Find and fix bugs and also provision and implement configuration changes
  • Troubleshoot process execution problems
  • Collaborate with other members for any fix and maintain and adjust existing automated solutions
  • Coordinate with project owners and stakeholders to discuss requirements for new automation tasks
  • Participate in discovering potential pain points like database communication points, file system errors, etc.

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
  • At least 3+ years of experience as Bash script Developer (rare exceptions for highly skilled developers)
  • Extensive Bash scripting experience in UNIX/Linux environment
  • Proficient in Shell command on UNIX/Linux and Windows operating system level
  • Knowledge of automating routine tasks using Bash script
  • Knowledge of Powershell scripts on Windows
  • Exposure to DevOps tools like Octopus, JIRA, TFS, GitHub, etc.
  • Expertise in software installations, updates, upgrades and software patching
  • Solid understanding of software management and automation processes like Software Distribution, Startup
  • Fluency in English language for effective communication
  • Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) with a 4 hour overlap with US time zones

Preferred skills

  • Working knowledge of Windows PowerShell with basic knowledge of OS commands
  • Experience of digital collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams, Client ALM, OneDrive
  • Solid grasp on Microsoft Office tools like Powerpoint, Excel, MS Word, MS Visio, MS Project plan
  • Work experience on both Agile and Waterfall methodology
  • Strong consultative and communication skills

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How to become a remote Bash developer?

If you’re a developer who has any experience with Linux, you know how effective and useful Bash is as a scripting language. However, if you aren’t familiar with it, variables might be odd, the syntax is hard to remember, scoping is unpredictable, and control flow never seems to do what you expect it to. But, once you learn the fundamentals, shell programming is a lot of fun! Writing a sick one-liner that works on the first try gives you the impression that you are a skilled hacker. If you're excited or wondering about how to become a Bash developer, I'm sure you'd love to read on.

Bash (Bourne Again Shell) is a Unix command interpreter that processes commands on the command line. It is a free software program created by Brian Fox in 1989 as a substitute for Sh (Bourne Shell). Developers, data scientists, system administrators, Network Engineers, and anybody else who works with Unix operating systems regularly utilize Bash. In general, Bash scripting is used to automate common remedial activities that a computer scientist can encounter. Simply described, a shell script is a collection of commands placed in a file similar to a list.

Bash is accessible on Linux and macOS PCs, as well as Windows 10 machines via the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Bash is primarily used in a text box where users write instructions for the computer to execute. Shell scripts, which read and execute commands from files, may also be written in the language. Shell scripts are a programming language in and of themselves, and Bash, like any other language, may be utilized in a variety of ways.

What is the scope of Bash developer?

Bash/shell (the family of Linux command language interpreters) is the sixth most popular language overall, ahead of Python and R, according to the Stack Overflow Developer Survey for 2020. According to the report, it is linked to greater incomes than Python or R.

It also placed high on the list of most-loved technologies (53.7%) and low on the list of most-dreaded technologies (29.7%). (46 percent).

While StackOverflow's study includes all types of software developers and engineers, the command line is especially important for data scientists because Bash/Shell is highly associated with Data Science tools such as Python, IPython/Jupyter, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. The most recent Python Developers Survey performed by the Python Software Foundation backs this up.

What are the roles and responsibilities of a Bash developer?

  • The following are some of the most crucial tasks after getting remote Bash developer jobs.
  • Create, implement, audit, and validate custom Bash scripts.
  • Find and resolve issues, as well as provide and apply modifications to the settings.
  • Troubleshoot any issues with the process execution.
  • Maintain and adapt current automated solutions in collaboration with other members.
  • Discuss requirements for new automation jobs with project owners and stakeholders.
  • Participate in the discovery of possible stumbling blocks, such as database connectivity issues, file system failures, and so on.

How to become a Bash developer?

Let's have a look at the stages needed in becoming a Bash developer. To begin, keep in mind that working as a Bash developer does not necessitate any academic degree. Whether you're a graduate or non-graduate, expert or unskilled, you can learn Bash programming and turn it into a career. Practical experience and an awareness of relevant technical and non-technical talents are all that are required.

You may have heard, however, that remote Bash developer jobs need a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field. This is true for several reasons: first, you will learn the fundamentals of Bash over the course, which will aid you in identifying new trends and incorporating them into Bash development. Second, many employers need Bash developers to have a specific level of education, making it simpler for you to find a meaningful job.

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Skills required to become a Bash developer

Developers who want to further their careers in software development by working as a Bash developer must have a good grasp of vital abilities. Here's a list of skills that can help you land a decent job.

1. Windows PowerShell

Windows PowerShell is a Microsoft framework that uses a command-line shell and a scripting language to automate activities. This sophisticated application largely replaced Command Prompt as the default way to automate batch operations and develop customized system management tools when it was launched in 2006. PowerShell's 130+ command-line utilities are used by many system administrators, including managed services providers (MSPs), to expedite and scale processes in both local and remote systems.

PowerShell has four different sorts of commands: cmdlets, PowerShell functions, PowerShell scripts, and executable programs—but cmdlets are the most basic single-function instructions. Cmdlets are specialized.NET classes that can access data stored in file systems, registries, and other data stores and may be used to implement certain functions.

2. Linux

Linux is the most extensively used server operating system. Almost all of the websites you visit on a daily basis, as well as the servers that host "back-end" services like databases, run Linux. Banks, for example, rely heavily on Linux to manage financial operations. Linux is also used by the majority of database servers.

On embedded devices, Linux is quite popular. Raspbian is a popular Raspberry Pi distribution. Many network routers and switches use Google's Android OS, which is based on Linux.

3. Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Visio allows you to create basic or complex diagrams. It comes with a large number of built-in shapes, objects, and stencils to use. If you're willing to put in the effort, you may even create your own forms and import them. Visio's main goal is to make diagramming as simple as possible for the user, and it's doing a good job doing it.

4. Digital Collaboration Tools

People working together digitally using online platforms such as software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms is known as digital collaboration. Instead of relying solely on in-person communication and collaboration, teams may now use digital technologies to meet many of their collaborative demands. Some businesses employ digital cooperation to augment their day-to-day activities on the ground. Others, such as remote-only businesses, rely only on digital communication, such as video conferencing, document sharing, and project management in the cloud.

5. Agile Methodology

Agile development is an iterative, team-based process. This method stresses the speedy delivery of the entire functional components of an application. All-time is "time-boxed" into phases termed "sprints," rather than tasks and timetables. Each sprint has a set time (typically in weeks) and a set of deliverables that are planned before the beginning of the sprint. The client determines the priority of deliverables based on their commercial value. If the sprint's scheduled work cannot be finished, the task is reprioritized, and the data is utilized to plan future sprints.

6. Waterfall Methodology

The waterfall is a method of software development that follows a set of steps. The following is the sequence of events in this methodology:

  • Collect and record requirements
  • Design
  • Code and unit test
  • Conduct system testing.
  • Perform acceptability testing with users (UAT)
  • Any problems should be resolved.
  • Deliver the completed item

Each of them represents a separate step of software development in a genuine Waterfall development project, and each stage must be completed before the next one can begin. There is usually a stage-gate between each; for example, before design can begin, requirements must be evaluated and accepted by the client.

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How to get remote Bash developer jobs?

Athletes and programmers share a lot of similarities. To succeed, they need to keep practicing on a regular basis. They must also put up the appropriate effort over time to enhance their talents. In order for this to happen, developers must concentrate on two things: enlisting the help of someone who is more experienced and successful in practice techniques, and using more effective learning approaches. You must know how much to practice as a developer, so get help and keep an eye out for indications of burnout!

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Turing features the best remote Bash developer jobs to help you achieve your Bash developer professional objectives. Working with cutting-edge technology to solve complex technical and business problems can help you expand quickly. Join a network of the world's best developers and engineers to get full-time, long-term remote Bash developer jobs with higher pay and professional advancement.

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  • Excellent written and oral English communication skills

Bonus Skills:

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  • Contractor position (no medical/paid leave)
  • Full-time dedication (40 hours/week)
  • 5-hour overlap with U.S./Kenyan time zones

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