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Kernel Developer - KernelCare ELS Team

1 week, 3 days ago
Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, United States
Full-time
Senior
Software Engineer
Software Development
C CI/CD Debian Docker Git Go Jenkins Python Shell Scripting
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Alex Staff Agency

Alex Staff Agency

Alex Staff Agency is a prominent player in the international IT recruitment market, providing staffing and recruiting services for large technical companies worldwide. With a team of highly experienced professional recruiters from various countries and...

Professional Services
11-50
Founded 2018
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Description

  • Research upstream CVE and bug fixes and analyze patch dependencies and impact on legacy kernels.
  • Manually backport Linux kernel patches to older RPM-based and Debian-based distributions.
  • Resolve merge conflicts between upstream changes and target kernel codebases.
  • Build and rebuild kernel source and binary packages in reproducible RPM and Debian environments.
  • Validate patched kernels through build testing, runtime testing, and regression analysis.
  • Improve patch preparation, build automation, and validation pipelines using Python, Go, and Shell scripting.
  • Use AI-assisted development tools to speed up work while verifying all generated output.
  • Document technical decisions, participate in code reviews, and communicate with a distributed team across time zones.

Requirements

  • Strong C proficiency and hands-on Linux debugging skills.
  • Proven commercial experience in Linux kernel development, including patching, backporting, or debugging.
  • Solid experience with Git, GNU build tools such as make and autotools, and standard Linux developer utilities.
  • Experience building Linux kernels or distribution packages from source.
  • Scripting and automation experience with Python, Go, or Shell.
  • Practical exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as Copilot or Codeium, with disciplined code verification.
  • Intermediate or higher English (B1+) in both written and spoken communication.
  • Strong ownership mindset, sound technical judgment, and ability to explain trade-offs.
  • Experience with RPM/SRPM or Debian kernel packaging is preferred.
  • Familiarity with security patching, CVE analysis, and extended lifecycle maintenance is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Docker, QEMU, Jenkins, or other CI systems is preferred.
  • Experience designing kernel validation tests, analyzing core dumps, and investigating regressions is preferred.

Benefits

  • 100% remote work with flexible hours and worldwide location flexibility, focused on LATAM-friendly time zones.
  • 24 paid vacation days, 10 national holidays, and unlimited sick leave.
  • Private medical insurance compensation.
  • Coworking space and sports/fitness reimbursement.
  • Professional development budget for conferences, courses, and certifications.
  • Reward program for patentable ideas.
  • Collaborative, non-corporate environment with a strong engineering culture.

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