Senior Principal Software Developer 5 (Linux Engineer)

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TXSanta Clara, CASeattle, WA
Salary: $96,800–$306,400 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Software Developer 5 (Linux Engineer)

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As a Senior Principal Software Developer at Oracle Cloud Linux in Seattle, you will join a team dedicated to advancing the Linux operating system for large-scale cloud environments. Your role involves designing and developing kernel features across various subsystems such as networking, storage, security, and performance optimization, contributing to both upstream projects and innovative initiatives like live patching technologies. You will collaborate closely with hardware design teams on processor bring-up and architecture enablement, requiring expertise in C programming, kernel-level debugging, and proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for automation tasks. Experience with high-performance networking, filesystems, virtual memory management, security frameworks, and live patching is highly desirable, making this role ideal for those passionate about shaping the future of cloud-scale Linux deployments.

Skills

Linux C Python Bash Networking Storage Filesystems Security Virtual Memory Management Live Patching TPM Secure Boot Kernel Signing Encryption XFS ZFS iSCSI Fibre Channel DPDK RoCE High-Performance Networking CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and develop kernel features in networking technologies like Ethernet, InfiniBand, and DPDK.
Optimize storage and filesystems for cloud environments using iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, ZFS, and Btrfs.
Enhance virtual memory management and performance optimization for large-scale workloads.
Implement security technologies including encryption, TPM integration, and Secure Boot in the Linux kernel.
Contribute to upstream Linux kernel projects focusing on cloud-scale deployment improvements.
Collaborate with hardware teams on processor bring-up and architecture enablement initiatives.

What we're looking for

10+ years of Unix/Linux kernel development experience
Expertise in C programming and kernel-level debugging
Proficiency in at least one Linux kernel subsystem (networking, storage, memory management, security)
Experience with open-source development practices and upstream kernel contributions
Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting for automation tasks
Knowledge of high-performance networking technologies like RoCE and advanced Ethernet
Understanding of filesystems and storage technologies including XFS, ZFS, NFS, iSCSI

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