We are Hiring Principal Engineer | Kernel Programming
Looking for a strong Principal level Engineer who has deep hands-on experience working close to OS internals and Kernel Programming.
Summary of Role
- Write automated tests and contribute to build/release workflows.
- Debug and fix bugs reported by customers, support, QA, and development.
- Work with customer support to address any escalations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- 5-8 years of experience building and delivering Linux-based or appliance software.
- Proficiency in Python, bash, and C/C++.
- Strong understanding of Linux system internals: system, memory, storage, networking, and security.
- Experience with filesystems (XFS, ext4), kernel-level configuration, and system performance tuning.
- Knowledge of working with hypervisor platforms such as ESX, KVM, or Hyper-V.
- Good understanding of multithreading, I/O paths, and debugging Linux-based issues.
- Ability to design, implement, and execute automated tests for your own code using pytest to ensure high-quality, reliable software delivery
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in teams to deliver production-quality software
Qualifications:
- Experience in integrating with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub, rpm/yum packaging, and system provisioning tools.
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP, UDP, HTTP.
- Experience working in or contributing to open-source communities.
- PostgreSQL is used as backbone to our system, prior Postgres is helpful.
Experience:
- BE/B.Tech, ME/M.Tech in computer science (or) Electronics and Communications (or) MCA
- 7 to 10 years previous experience in the industry in system/platform area.