Junior Software Developer

Description

Is Linux your passion?

Check Point’s User-space Infrastructure group is responsible for designing, developing, upgrading and maintaining GAiA OS, Check Point’s Linux based OS.

In this position you will be responsible for maintaining and advancing our GAiA infrastructure abilities, incorporating new and advance technologies to our system while working closely with different teams across the R&D organization .

We are looking for a Linux software engineer, a skilled developer who can dig into the internals of Linux and adjust them to Check Point needs. An innovative, self-motivating, quick learning developer who can navigate in an unfamiliar code, analyze the behaviour of complex environments and suggest bug fixes & Improvements.

If you have passion for Linux, Networking and Security – we are looking for you!

Major Responsibilities

As a team member in the GAiA Low Level & Networking team, you will take part in all of the assignments which are commonly handled by the team, such as:

• Add new features and functionalities to GAiA OS
• Fix security vulnerabilities in OS
• Routine upgrades and updates of Open-Source software
• Fix bugs found in OS related code
• Introduce new infrastructure abilities for Check Point’s R&D

Desired Background

• B.Sc. in Computer Science from a leading university, or relevant experience
• 0-4 years of experience in programming in C in Linux
• Passionate about low level development and OS programming.
• Fast learner, autonomous work capabilities
• Excellent design & development skills.
• Flexibility, ability to work in a multi-tasked and dynamic environment.

Experience in any of the following fields is an advantage:

• Knowledge of Linux Operating Systems concepts and internals
• Kernel development
• Experience with HW and Kernel/Drivers
• TCP/IP networking
• Network Security