Linux Maintainer

• Lead, form and maintain the upstream development process of network drivers in Linux kernel
• Utilize a strong understand of git workflows, submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers
• Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
• Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by customers and the community
• Contribute to the improvement of tooling and automation for the delivery of kernel updates in Linux upstream
• Take personal pride in being directly responsible for delivering driver updates to millions of consumers worldwide

What we need to see:

• BSc or higher degree in Computer Science (or equivalent degree)
• 3+ years of experience in software development in C
• Proven open source software contribution experience to relevant projects (OvS, DPDK, Linux Kernel, etc.)
• Knowledge/experience with Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle
• Solid background with git
• Demonstrated experience with operating system kernel patching and debugging
• Well-organized and excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Strong commitment to quality processes and documentation standards
• Demonstrated ability to present oneself in a professional manner when interacting with colleagues, business partners, and the open source community

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Broad knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems, networking stacks in particular
• Extensive experience with network acceleration solutions: TCP/IP Optimization, RoCE/RDMA, DPDK, eBPF, etc.
• Significant experience in network virtualization (hypervisor, VM switching, etc.)
• Hands on experience with SmartNics driver development