$60–70/hr · Mercor · Hourly, 40 hours a week
Linux Ubuntu 24.04 expert who tests applications, documents workflows, and provides user feedback through detailed screenshots and technical analysis.
What you would do
- Run applications on Linux Ubuntu 24.04 and test functionality as an experienced desktop user
- Capture high-resolution screenshots documenting application workflows and edge cases
- Write detailed, technical reports describing application behavior and issues
- Test interactions within the GNOME environment and system settings
- Identify and articulate usability issues and unexpected system behavior
Who they want
- Professionals running Linux Ubuntu 24.04 as primary daily desktop operating system
- Experience with GNOME desktop environment, Settings, and file management
- Ability to capture screenshots at 2.5+ megapixels with high-resolution display setup
- Strong technical writing skills for documenting workflows and issues clearly
- Comfort with Linux terminal and troubleshooting system-level behavior
Main skills
What the interview asks about
1.GNOME desktop workflow
This role lives in the Ubuntu GNOME interface daily. Interview checks whether your daily experience translates to thoughtful observations about design, conventions, and workflows.
For example: “Describe your typical workflow opening multiple applications on your Ubuntu desktop. How do you organize windows, use workspaces, access the file manager, or launch programs? What would you change?”
2.Edge case identification
Testing is about finding what breaks. Interview assesses whether you think systematically: unusual inputs, rapid clicking, extreme window sizes, low resources.
For example: “Imagine you're testing a text editor on Ubuntu. You notice it behaves oddly when you open a file with a very long filename or when resizing the window very quickly. How would you document this?”
3.Screenshot documentation
High-quality screenshots with accurate detail are how you communicate findings. Interview checks if you understand what to show and how to highlight the relevant area.
For example: “An application menu appears in an odd location on screen. How would you capture and annotate the screenshot to help developers understand the issue quickly?”
4.System vs. application troubleshooting
Issues can originate from the app, GNOME, or the OS itself. Interview checks whether you can think clearly about layered systems and narrow down root causes.
For example: “An application window doesn't respond for several seconds when opened. What would you check first: the app logs, system resources, or GNOME configuration? Why?”
5.Terminal and system diagnostics
While not writing code, you need terminal comfort to check package versions, system resources, and diagnose deeper issues that affect application behavior.
For example: “You notice an application behaves differently now than it did last week. How would you check if a package update occurred? What system information would you gather?”
A task you may get
Document a complete workflow testing an application's file open dialog: what options do you test, what edge cases matter, and how would you structure your screenshot report?
How to prepare
- Spend time in Ubuntu Settings exploring appearance, keyboard shortcuts, accessibility, and system-level configurations that affect how apps behave.
- Practice capturing screenshots at high resolution and editing them to highlight specific UI elements or issues clearly.
- Learn basic terminal commands for diagnostics: checking installed package versions, system resources, and logs that might explain application behavior.
- Test five applications you use daily on Ubuntu, documenting one workflow for each with screenshots and notes on what works well or could improve.
The facts
- Pay
- $60–70/hr
- Hours
- Hourly, 40 hours a week
- Where
- Remote
- Field
- Software Engineering
- Posted
- 9/13/2026
- Places left
- 10
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