Linux Kernel / Host OS Engineer
Posted Today by Peritus Inc.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Linux Kernel / Host OS Engineer role focuses on core Linux Host OS and kernel-level engineering, emphasizing system-level development rather than application or observability tasks. The position requires strong expertise in Linux kernel and OS development, along with hands-on experience in device drivers and embedded systems. Candidates should also be proficient in Go or C/C++ and possess solid debugging skills. This role is not suitable for SRE/observability engineers or application/backend developers lacking OS-level experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Core Linux Host OS / Kernel-level engineering role
- Focus on system-level development, not application or observability work
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in Linux kernel / OS development
- Hands-on with device drivers / embedded systems / host OS
- Experience with Kubernetes (platform/infra level, not just DevOps)
- Proficiency in Go OR C / C++
- Solid debugging and system-level troubleshooting skills
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role Overview
- Core Linux Host OS / Kernel-level engineering role
- Focus on system-level development, not application or observability work
Required Skills
- Strong experience in Linux kernel / OS development
- Hands-on with device drivers / embedded systems / host OS
- Experience with Kubernetes (platform/infra level, not just DevOps)
- Proficiency in Go OR C / C++
- Solid debugging and system-level troubleshooting skills
Not a Fit
- Pure SRE / Observability engineers
- Application/backend developers without OS-level experience