Principal Systems Software Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Linux Kernel Engineer to help develop, maintain, and secure the kernel software that supports our infrastructure. In this role, you will investigate complex systems issues, review and deliver kernel changes, and collaborate with engineers across regions to improve reliability, performance, and security.

What you'll do

• Develop, debug, test, and maintain Linux kernel code and patches
• Review kernel changes for correctness, maintainability, performance, and regression risk
• Assess security vulnerabilities, including CVEs, and backport, validate, and deliver fixes
• Investigate kernel crashes, performance bottlenecks, and production issues using debugging and tracing tools
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to prioritize issues and deliver timely resolutions

What you need

• 6–11 years in software engineering
• Git
• Linux
• C
• FPGA
• Incident response
• Structural design
• B.Tech or B.E. or B.Sc or BCA

Good to have

• Test automation