Technical Lead
India
Job Description
Technical Lead
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Job Summary

Job Description:  
Kernel Engineer with skills to port/test open-source features and fix possible kernel issues found in regression.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:  
- Working across multiple Linux kernel versions. 
- Validate kernel stability using LTP/Kselftest.
- Debug and fix kernel bugs found in regression testing.
- Understanding the hardware and debugging software issues 
- Independently handle and debug issues within the Linux kernel and associated hardware, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. 
- Provide support for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes related to kernel development.

Skill Requirements

Qualifications:  
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.  
- Proven experience in Linux kernel development, including writing device drivers and kernel modules.  
- Strong understanding of operating system concepts and computer architecture.  
- Proficiency in C programming language; familiarity with other programming languages is a plus.  
- Experience with version control systems, such as Git.  
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts clearly.  
- Knowledge of debugging tools and techniques for kernel development.

Other Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:  
- Experience with real-time operating systems or embedded systems.  
- Familiarity with ARM64 or x86 architecture.  
- Previous contributions to open-source projects related to Linux kernel.

Information at a Glance

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