C Developer – Linux Kernel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants anywhere in the world.

📋 Description

• Engage in the development of essential Linux kernel subsystems, including memory management, scheduling, networking, and filesystems.

• Fine-tune and enhance container isolation mechanisms to achieve maximum security.

• Contribute to making Linux more efficient, faster, and robust.

• Optimize resource utilization across numerous virtual machines and containers.

• Collaborate with upstream maintainers to incorporate your patches into the kernel.

• Represent Virtuozzo at industry conferences, such as Open Source Summit, FOSDEM, and various Linux Foundation events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in C programming, with a focus on low-level systems development.

• Familiarity with at least one kernel subsystem.

• Comfortable working with syscalls, kernel/user-space interfaces, and the internal workings of Linux.

• Experience in debugging using tools such as kprobes, ftrace, perf, gdb, or other effective methods for resolving issues.

• Prior involvement in open-source projects (if you have a GitHub or LKML link, we’d love to review it).

• Extensive knowledge of namespaces, cgroups, or KVM.

• Proficient in Python scripting for tools, automation, or test harnesses.

• Understanding of DevOps pipelines that involve container technology or kernel builds.

• Ability to clearly articulate your ideas in English, whether in a code review or during a conference presentation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours and options for remote work.

• Share options allowing everyone to participate in our success.

• Assistance in obtaining private medical insurance for our team.

• Employee recognition programs and rewards systems.

• Opportunities for creativity and experimentation aligned with the company’s objectives.

• A supportive, engineering-focused culture with minimal bureaucracy.

• The opportunity to influence Core team decisions from the outset.

• A smart and friendly team that values reliability, simplicity, and automation.