Job Summary:

This role will be working on partner projects to make hardware components functional works well on the latest hardware platforms, kernel troubleshooting, patching/backporting, kernel bug fixing, device driver integration and maintenance as a member of The Linux Kernel Team.

Key responsibilities

• Low-level hardware debugging and system enablement/bring-up
• Submitting kernel patches to resolve software and firmware issues
• Addressing kernel bugs and regressions relating to hardware and firmware
• Backports for feature enablement and support
• Collaborate with global teams

Required skills and experience

• 2+ years of Linux kernel development experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in C programming language
• Expert skills/experience with git
• Scripting experience including Bash and Python
• Broad knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems
• Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
• Knowledge/experience with Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle

Good to have

• Familiar with ACPI and interacting with it in device drivers
• Specific focus in one or more linux kernel subsystems is highly desirable
• Familiar with Arm boot processes (e.g. U-Boot) and Arm bring-up experience
• Experience with Ubuntu/Debian packaging, Snap packaging
• Familiar with Ubuntu SRU process and cadence

Benefits

• Learning and Development
• Annual Compensation Review
• Recognition Rewards
• Flexible working option