Linux Kernel Software Engineer - Systems Engineering

Description

The company began in storage and now runs as a data platform business. It closed fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first quarter above $1 billion, and expects growth to keep accelerating into FY27.

Its work targets hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers and the wider AI ecosystem. You would join the team building the next generation of enterprise storage products.

Responsibilities

• Build new Linux kernel features for the company's enterprise storage products.
• Maintain and patch existing kernel code, including fixes for hard problems raised by customers.
• Tune kernel performance on the company's arrays to meet customer requirements.
• Work with partners and vendors to diagnose and fix problems that sit between hardware and software.
• Own the architecture and development of software from first concept through release, aiming for quality, resilience and performance.
• Share knowledge with peers and mentor others when needed.
• Take part in code reviews and work with cross-functional teams to set requirements for upcoming enterprise storage server projects.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in Linux kernel, Unix and device driver development, including shipping high-performance, resilient products.
• At least 5 years of experience, marked as preferred.
• Solid grounding in computer architecture, operating systems, networking, algorithms and data structures.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, and a drive to explore, design and validate your work.
• Ability to explain complex technical ideas clearly in writing and in speech.
• Experience optimizing performance across CPU instruction sets, NUMA, interrupt handling and threading.
• Preferred: experience getting your Linux kernel code upstreamed.
• Preferred: knowledge of storage concepts and protocols, especially NVMe and PCIe.
• Preferred: experience working with hardware vendors to solve difficult problems.
• Preferred: professional C++ experience, which is valued alongside C.

Conditions

Onsite role.

Base salary range is $180,000 to $270,000 USD per year. Pay depends on role, level and location; for roles open in several locations, the range reflects the labor market across them.

May be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no deadline, until the role is filled.

Benefits

• Flexible time off.
• Wellness resources.
• Company-sponsored team events.