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Principal Software Developer - 4 (Linux Kernel Engineer)
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Job Description
Oracle is recruiting a Principal Software Developer - 4 (Linux Kernel Engineer) to contribute across multiple Linux kernel subsystems for large-scale cloud environments. The role emphasizes upstream kernel contributions and close collaboration with hardware design teams to enable processor bring-up and architecture initiatives. The position is onsite in Santa Clara, California.
Responsibilities
The key duties define the scope of this role and its impact on cloud-scale platforms.
- Design, develop, and optimize kernel features across a range of areas.
- Contribute to the upstream Linux kernel and drive enhancements for cloud-scale deployments.
- Collaborate closely with hardware design teams on processor bring-up and architecture enablement initiatives.
Requirements
- Strong background in operating systems development.
- Several years of hands-on Unix/Linux kernel development experience preferred.
- Proficiency in C programming and kernel-level debugging.
- Expertise in one or more Linux kernel subsystems, including networking, storage, memory management, security, or processor architecture.
- Experience with open-source development practices and upstream kernel contributions is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting for development and automation tasks.
Technologies
- Linux kernel
- C
- Python
- Bash
- DPDK
- OFED
- RoCE
- InfiniBand
- Ethernet
- iSCSI
- Fibre Channel
- NFS
- ZFS
- Btrfs
- Block layer
- Filesystem layer
- TPM
- Secure Boot
- Kernel signing
- Encryption frameworks
- XFS
- Live patching
- Kernel maintenance
Preferred Experience
- High-performance networking technologies such as RoCE and advanced Ethernet networking.
- Filesystem and storage technologies including XFS, ZFS, NFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and Linux block layer development.
- Virtual memory management, performance tuning, and container optimization.
- Security technologies including TPM, Secure Boot, kernel signing, and encryption frameworks.
- Live patching technologies and ongoing kernel maintenance.
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