Kernel Developer - KernelCare ELS team (remote work, LATAM)
CloudLinux2 months ago
Remote, Americas +5 moreMid Level
Responsibilities
- Investigate upstream Linux security and bug fixes and identify dependencies.
- Backport Linux kernel patches to older RPM- and Debian-based distributions and resolve version-related conflicts.
- Build and rebuild kernel source and binary packages in reproducible environments.
- Validate patched kernels through focused tests, build checks, and regression analysis.
- Improve patch preparation, build, and validation workflows with Python, Go, or Shell.
- Use agentic development tools responsibly and verify generated code, analysis, and documentation.
- Document technical decisions and participate in code reviews with the kernel team.
Requirements
- Strong C programming and Linux debugging skills are required.
- Practical Linux kernel development, patching, or backporting experience is required.
- Confident use of Git, GNU build tools, and standard Linux development utilities is required.
- Experience building Linux kernels or distribution packages is required.
- Automation experience with Python, Go, Shell, or a similar language is required.
- Some experience with agentic or AI-assisted development and validating generated output is required.
- Intermediate or higher English proficiency, written and spoken, is required.
- Strong ownership, careful technical judgment, and the ability to explain trade-offs are required.
- Experience with RPM/SRPM or Debian kernel packaging is preferred.
- Security patching, CVE analysis, extended lifecycle maintenance, Docker, QEMU, Jenkins, CI systems, kernel testing, core dumps, or regression investigation experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Fully remote work with flexible working hours from any location worldwide.
- 24 paid vacation days per year, 10 national holidays, and unlimited sick leave.
- Compensation for private medical insurance.
- Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement.
- Education budget.
- Professional development and challenging projects.
- Opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent.