Red Hat · 1 day ago
Linux Kernel Software Engineer
Lowell, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$109K/yr - $174K/yrRed Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, and they are seeking a Linux Kernel Software Engineer to join their Kernel Linux Engineering team. In this role, you will work on Linux kernel and hardware development for servers and client systems, collaborating with various teams and the open source community.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechLinuxOpen SourceOperating SystemsSoftware
Responsibilities
Work with colleagues in UEFI, power management, suspend/hibernate modules
Participate in the broader upstream Linux community
Backport fixes to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux releases
Participate in bring-up of new client and server hardware
Package the kernel for delivery
Collaborate with the Engineering, Quality Engineering, Product Management, Documentation, and product build teams, as well as the open source community
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration within the software development lifecycle, driving continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices; share use cases for successful experiments with stakeholders for broader use
Qualification
Required
Expertise in UEFI boot flow and handover from the firmware (POST) to the bootloader (GRUB) to the Kernel
Expertise in Suspend-to-RAM flow
Knowledge of Git and upstream Linux kernel patch posting procedures, or experience with upstream development
Ability to work on your own in a small team environment
Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks
Preferred
Experience with backporting upstream code to Linux distributions, kernel configuration, building, and testing
Experience working with chip manufacturers, or vendors
Familiarity of server/client systems and their ecosystems
Experience with x86-64 systems
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and holidays
Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Company
Red Hat
Red Hat is a software company that offers enterprise open-source software solutions. It is a sub-organization of IBM.
Founded in 1993
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-28Acquired
1999-08-20IPO
1999-03-09Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Chris Wright
Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Global Engineering
Andrew Brown
Senior Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer
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