Principal Linux Kernel Developer

Principal Linux Kernel Developer

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

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Job Description:

Key Responsibilities


* Lead architecture and design of Linux kernel components including filesystems, memory management, networking, and I/O subsystems.


* Drive performance optimization, scalability improvements, and reliability across the storage stack.


* Debug and resolve complex kernel-level issues including system crashes, memory corruption, and performance bottlenecks.


* Provide technical leadership through design reviews, mentoring, and establishing engineering best practices.


* Collaborate across storage, networking, firmware, and hardware teams to deliver integrated solutions.


* Engage with upstream open-source communities (e.g., Linux kernel, Lustre) and contribute patches and reviews.


* Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of critical customer issues and escalations.


* Define and influence long-term architectural direction for HPE storage platforms.

Required Qualifications


* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.


* 8-12+ years of experience in systems or kernel-level software development.


* Expert-level proficiency in C programming.


* Deep expertise in Linux kernel internals (e.g., memory management, filesystems, networking, block I/O).


* Strong experience debugging kernel using tools such as crash, perf, ftrace, and tracepoints.


* Experience with distributed systems or storage platforms.


* Proven technical leadership and ability to influence architecture and cross-functional teams.


* Strong collaboration and communication skills within global engineering organizations.

Preferred Qualifications


* Experience with distributed storage systems such as Lustre, Ceph, or DAOS.


* Experience contributing to upstream Linux kernel or open-source projects.


* Knowledge of HPC environments and high-performance computing architectures.


* Familiarity with RDMA, InfiniBand, or high-speed interconnects.


* Experience with CI/CD, testing automation, and performance benchmarking.


* Experience handling customer escalations a...