Match score not available

Linux Kernel Developer - Core Kernel (Remote/Anywhere)

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Work from: 

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Linux kernel and module development experience, Knowledge of schedulers, filesystems, memory management, Good understanding of Linux debugging mechanisms, Experience with open source methodologies, Effective English communication skills.

Key responsabilities:

  • Develop and upstream core kernel infrastructure
  • Discuss technologies with clients and represent Collabora
  • Analyze client issues and design open source solutions
  • Define client project scope with delivery team
  • Contribute to open source projects while gaining client knowledge
Collabora logo
Collabora SME https://www.collabora.com/
51 - 200 Employees
See more Collabora offers

Job description

Collabora is currently looking for a very technically capable, enthusiastic and passionate Linux Kernel Software Developer to join its ever growing engineering team.

As a member of the Kernel team, your primary focus will be to participate in the development and upstreaming of core kernel infrastructure such as schedulers, real time, file systems, block layer, memory management, system call interfaces, architecture-specific code (x86, ARM, RISC-V)virtio and more. You will be working together with the mainline Linux community, pushing forward the kernel core needs for different customers’ projects and products

Key Responsibilities
  • Discuss Linux core system technologies with clients and represent Collabora at conferences and trade shows to demonstrate and promote our leadership in the open source arena
  • Analyze client problems and design solutions leveraging open source technologies and Collabora's technical expertise
  • Define and scope client projects in collaboration with the delivery team
  • Contribute publicly to open source projects to further strengthen Collabora's technical leadership
  • Gain working knowledge of customers’ products, applications, technical and business strengths and target markets
  • Understand client needs and reconciling time constraints, available technologies and resources, and open source best practices

  • Desired Skills
  • Linux kernel and kernel module development
  • Linux experience in one or more of the following areas: schedulers, real-time,  filesystems, block layer, memory management, system call interfaces, architecture-specific code (x86, ARM, RISC-V), virtio, etc.
  • Good understanding of debugging mechanisms in the Linux kernel (ftrace, kdump, ktraces, ...)
  • Understanding of open source development methodology and practices as well as prior experience/contributions with/to the upstream Linux kernel community
  • Diligence and focus to drive development and upstream discussions that may last multiple months
  • Exposure to Continuous Integration environments (GitLab, kernelci.org...) is a plus
  • Self learning skill to get sufficient knowledge of Collabora's services, business model, project delivery life cycle and related technical domains
  • Good English language skills (both verbal and written)
  • Ability to work and communicate in an online fully distributed environment
  • Collabora is a software consultancy specializing in bringing companies and the Open Source community together. We combine years of Open Source software leadership with an understanding of the challenges that businesses, non-profits, and governments face. Collabora brings deep technical expertise in system integration & architecture, graphics, multimedia, web engines and communications to a number of market verticals, including mobile, IVI / automotive, set top box / smart TV, and a range of other specialized embedded applications.

    Collabora has the unique business model of enabling enterprises to leverage Open Source software in their solutions. Having worked with notable industry leading companies in the automotive, aerospace and handset mobile verticals amongst many others, Collabora has established a broad customer portfolio.

    #LI-Remote

    Required profile

    Experience

    Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
    Spoken language(s):
    EnglishEnglish
    Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

    Other Skills

    • Verbal Communication Skills
    • Analytical Thinking

    Related jobs