Come join our team of collaborative Linux kernel developers and maintainers. The Linux System Engineering team is responsible for enabling the Intel roadmap by leveraging our Linux kernel expertise to drive Intel optimized system software for the Linux ecosystem.
The Linux System Engineering team is looking for a Linux Kernel Developer responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the core Linux kernel, device drivers, and low-level system software for bare metal and virtualized use cases.
This role requires technical expertise or interest in system software development, OS internals, and excellent collaboration skills.
The Linux kernel project is a global community of developers of people from all backgrounds. That is reflected in the Intel Linux kernel team, and we value open to all collaboration. If you're passionate about Linux kernel development and meet most of our qualifications, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Development and Engineering
- Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel features, subsystems
- and device drivers
- Optimize kernel performance for specific hardware platforms and
- use cases
- Independently debug kernel issues including crashes, deadlocks,
- and performance bottlenecks
- Port and adapt kernel code for new hardware architectures and
- platforms
- Collaborate internally and externally to drive upstreamable system
- software solutions for our Linux
2. Technical Collaboration
- Participate in code reviews both internally and on public mailing
- lists
- Provide input for architectural decisions for system-level software
- design
- Collaborate with software and hardware teams on specifications
- and requirements
- Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing
We encourage applications from candidates who meet most of these qualifications. We're happy to discuss how your unique experience aligns with this role.
1. Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or
- related field or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
- 3 - 6 years of system software, OS development experience, or
- related experience
- Experience contributing to an open source project
2. Skills
- Experience collaborating with a diverse, distributed team
- Experience or strong interest in the areas of Intel Architecture,
- memory management, virtualization, performance and scalability, I/O
- or device drivers.
- Solid understanding of Linux kernel internals and development
- practices
- Proficiency in C programming and debugging tools
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Strong commitment to improving the Linux kernel project and
- healthy open source development environments
- Experience developing in an open source environment
3. Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or
- related field
- Linux kernel development experience
- 5+ years of Linux kernel or systems programming experience
- Demonstrated upstream Linux kernel contributions
- Track record of delivering complex technical projects independently
- Experience with kernel debugging tools (GDB, ftrace, perf, etc.)
What we offer:
At Intel, we offer a collaborative, supportive environment, where your equally brilliant colleagues will push you to be your best. There's no fear of failure - we know that's how innovation happens, and you'll never be bored.
We offer competitive benefits and pay, opportunities for professional development and the flexibility you need to achieve balance. Intel fosters a collaborative environment allowing the brightest minds in the world to come together to achieve exceptional results.
Competitive pay and Benefits:
Including stock programs, Quarterly Bonuses, Employee Pension Plan, Medical plan and life insurance, Peer to peer recognition, Lunch card, Multisport Card/Holiday card, Groups of enthusiasts, Exclusive employee discounts, (online) events and many more.
Opportunities for professional development and growth:
You will work in an international environment within a group of the best professionals in the world, working with the newest technologies. You'll have a chance to take part in advanced development programs, conferences and have free access to a wide library of classroom and online courses, covering both soft and technical skills.
Life and Community:
We offer opportunities for employees to refresh and recharge- flexible working time, benefits and services that support your wellbeing, and the chance to participate in Intel's Great Place to Work program which gathers people who love running, cycling, squash, tennis, cross fit, photography, and many more.
We guarantee you will be working in a safe environment, in an organization which profoundly understands the current health situation worldwide. At both our offices and in your home, the security and wellbeing of you and your family is our utmost responsibility.
Materials important for you - to learn more about Intel.
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Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (Poland)Primary Location: Poland, GdanskAdditional Locations:Business group:The Software and AI (SAI) Team drives customer value by enabling differentiated experiences through leadership AI technologies and foundational software stacks, products, and services. The group is responsible for developing the holistic strategy for client and data center software in collaboration with OSVs, ISVs, developers, partners and OEMs. The group delivers specialized NPU IP to enable the AI PC and GPU IP to support all of Intel's market segments. The group also has HW and SW engineering experts responsible for delivering IP, SOCs, runtimes, and platforms to support the CPU and GPU/accelerator roadmap, inclusive of integrated and discrete graphics.Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/A
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.Top Skills
What We Do
Intel’s mission is to shape the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. By pushing forward in fields like AI, analytics and cloud-to-edge technology, Intel’s work is at the heart of countless innovations. From major breakthroughs like self-driving cars and rebuilding the coral reefs, to things that make everyday life better like blockbuster effects and improved shopping experiences — they’re all powered by Intel technology. With a career at Intel, you have the opportunity to help make the future more wonderful for everyone.
