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Tier-1 employer and metro location increase competition, while niche kernel specialization reduces applicant density.
Kernel maintenance and low-level systems skills are highly specialized and not easily transferable across industries.
Requires explicit years, advanced C, kernel internals, backporting, and CI skills, making filters stringent.
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Lead delivery of stable RHEL kernel releases for enterprise customers, managing defect, bug, and CVE handling in extended maintenance streams.
Co-lead patch review, backporting, test planning, and automation tool creation to improve delivery quality and efficiency.
Collaborate globally to ensure RHEL update delivery meets schedule and quality standards, and mentor junior engineers.
Minimum 2+ years of experience in software engineering and/or quality engineering.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field, or relevant professional experience.
Advanced C programming skills with experience in Git revision and conflict handling, backporting patches, and kernel internals knowledge.
Experience with low-level debugging tools (e.g., GDB, strace) and familiarity with automated testing environments (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
Experienced in Linux kernel maintenance workflows including patch backporting and stable release management.
Operates well in a collaborative, global engineering environment with cross-team coordination.
Technical problem solver with strong debugging expertise and ability to develop automation to enhance product delivery efficiency.