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Systems Engineer - Linux Kernel & Virtualization
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- No salary listed
- Mid level
- On-site · San Francisco or Los Altos, CA
- Added 1 month ago
About this role
This stealth startup seeks a Systems Engineer to own and enhance the core Linux kernel and virtualization stack for their new personal computing platform. You'll focus on optimizing performance, identifying bottlenecks, and contributing improvements back to the broader Linux ecosystem. The role demands a strong understanding of virtualization, kernel development, and open-source collaboration.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize virtualization features for performance.
- Engage with the open-source community and contribute kernel patches.
- Identify and resolve system performance bottlenecks.
- Translate academic research into production code.
- Maintain ownership of the virtualization stack.
- Implement performance improvements like hugepage alignment.
What they're looking for
- Linux Kernel Development
- Virtualization (KVM)
- Memory Management
- C Programming
- Rust Programming
- Performance Optimization
- Debugging
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Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with the Linux kernel mailing lists and upstreaming patches.
- Explain your approach to identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in a virtualization environment.