Linux Kernel Developer Position

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeKernel Full time $80,000 - $160,000

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Linux Kernel Engineer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a passion for software engineering and a strong understanding of operating system kernel internals.

The successful candidate will have significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages also being highly regarded. Experience with Linux kernel internals and concepts is highly desirable, but not essential. A solid background with git, as well as excellent written and spoken English skills, are also required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
  • Work closely with external silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding-edge platforms
  • Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by customers, the community, and discovered by your own rigorous testing
  • Take personal responsibility for the delivery of a flavour of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
  • Improve tooling and automation for delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
  • Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages also being highly regarded
  • Experience with Linux kernel internals and concepts, Linux would be highly regarded but not essential
  • Solid background with git
  • Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

Benefits

  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

What We Offer

We believe that geographical location, experience, and performance should shape compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.



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