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CoreWeave

HPC Performance Engineer

New York, NY · Remote

Linux Kernel (custom build), Ubuntu * Intel/AMD/ARM CPUs, Nvidia GPUs, DPUs, Infiniband and ... Ability to effectively prioritize and communicate proposed features and fixes in a remote-employee ...

CoreWeave

HPC Performance Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$165K - $242K/yr

Linux Kernel (custom build), Ubuntu * Intel/AMD/ARM CPUs, Nvidia GPUs, DPUs, Infiniband and ... Ability to effectively prioritize and communicate proposed features and fixes in a remote-employee ...

Fastly

Staff Engineer, Edge Systems Efficiency

Denver, NY · On-site +1

$211K - $253K/yr

Work across layers from the Linux kernel to core edge systems such as Varnish and WebAssembly ... However, we may be willing to consider remote candidates within the US and Canada. This position ...

Old Mission

C++ Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$175K - $300K/yr

In-depth knowledge of the Linux kernel, systems programming * A passion for solving challenging ... In office M-F with 10 remote days per year Base Salary Range $175,000 - $300,000 - Salaries are ...

Old Mission

C++ Software Engineer

New York, NY · On-site +1

$175K - $300K/yr

In-depth knowledge of the Linux kernel, systems programming * A passion for solving challenging ... In office Monday-Friday with 10 remote days per year Base Salary Range $175,000 - $300,000 ...

Baker Hughes

Principal Engineer - FPGA

Skaneateles, NY · On-site +1

$141K - $172K/yr

Developing and maintaining Linux kernel drivers and lowlevel software for FPGA IP in a Xilinx ... Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations ...

Mujin Corp

Senior Software Developer - Systems

Suwanee, GA · On-site +1

$50.75 - $67/hr

Build tools and infrastructure, deployment, remote access, and upgrade systems. * Architect and ... Advanced knowledge in real-time OS, Linux kernel module development, EtherCAT, Linux boot and base ...

Witekio

Embedded Linux SW Engineer (Sr)

Bellevue, WA · On-site +1

$130/hr

Proficiency with Linux kernel and middleware development on ARM architecture. * Experience with ... MS or BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and ...

Baker Hughes

Principal Engineer - FPGA

Skaneateles, NY · On-site +1

$141K - $172K/yr

Developing and maintaining Linux kernel drivers and lowlevel software for FPGA IP in a Xilinx ... Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations ...

Witekio

Embedded Linux SW Engineer (Sr)

Bellevue, WA · On-site +1

$130/hr

Proficiency with Linux kernel and middleware development on ARM architecture. * Experience with ... MS or BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and ...

poolside

Member of Engineering (Scalability)

... the developer experience with agentic systems, coding assistants, and the frontier models that ... You will not be afraid of debugging Linux kernel modules. You will have access to thousands of GPUs ...

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How much do remote linux kernel developer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote linux kernel developer in the United States is $149,062.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,500.00 and $165,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Remote Linux Kernel Developers?

Remote Linux Kernel Developers are software engineers who specialize in developing, maintaining, and improving the Linux kernel while working from a location outside of a traditional office. Their work often involves writing, debugging, and optimizing kernel code, collaborating with open-source communities, and ensuring system stability and performance. These developers typically possess deep knowledge of C programming, operating system concepts, and hardware interfaces. Working remotely, they use various collaboration tools to contribute to projects and communicate with team members globally.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Remote Linux Kernel Developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Linux Kernel Developer, you need a deep understanding of C programming, operating system concepts, and kernel architecture, often supported by a degree in computer science or related experience. Familiarity with Git, Linux kernel build systems, debugging tools like GDB, and contributing to open-source repositories is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, clear written communication, and self-motivation are essential soft skills for remote collaboration and troubleshooting. These skills ensure the ability to develop, maintain, and optimize kernel code effectively while working independently within distributed teams.

What are some common challenges faced by remote Linux Kernel Developers when collaborating with distributed teams?

Remote Linux Kernel Developers often work with globally distributed teams, which can present challenges such as coordinating across time zones, maintaining clear communication, and ensuring code consistency. Effective collaboration typically relies on asynchronous communication tools, thorough code documentation, and participation in regular virtual meetings or code reviews. Developing strong self-management skills and familiarity with collaborative platforms like Git and mailing lists is essential to staying aligned with the team's goals and maintaining productivity.
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Application Engineering and Customer Support

Application Engineering and Customer Support

Ventana Micro Systems

Cupertino, CA • On-site, Remote

$105K - $260K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Description
Ventana Micro Systems is a well-funded, early-stage start-up, founded by seasoned industry veterans, that is developing a family of best-in-class, high-performance RISC-V CPU cores and compute subsystems.
We are looking to fill multiple application support roles to support the development of our innovative RISC-V processors and subsystems. We have offices in Pune and Bangalore, India and in the United States in California and Texas.
Roles: Staff/Senior Staff Software Engineer, Multiple Openings
Locations: San Francisco Bay Area
Position: Full time with immediate start
Skills and Qualifications Required
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related engineering fields
  • 8+ years of software development with C and C++ languages in a Linux in an embedded or server environment
  • Experience with application engineering and customer support roles - interacting with customers and providing an engineering interface to FAE (Field Applications Engineering) teams.
  • Hands-on experience with customer interaction, understanding customer workloads, debugging, and determining performance bottlenecks.
  • Programming experience with the Linux kernel internals, device drivers for multi-core SoCs, Linux networking and PCIe sub-systems.
  • Experience with the GNU/LLVM tool chain and debuggers like GDB.
  • Hands-on programming and debugging experience with board bring-up and BSP delivery.
  • Knowledge of CPU architecture including CPU cores, caches, and memory sub-systems
  • Knowledge of hardware and motherboard design and server system features
  • Experience developing customer facing documentation, application notes, release notes, user manuals and other collateral.
  • Ability to work independently across geographies with sales and FAE teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills and good English communications skills, both verbal and writing

Skills and Qualifications Desirable
  • Good understanding of CPU architecture, ARM or X86
  • Development experience with Virtualization and Hypervisors including KVM and QEMU
    • Hands-on implementation with writing new PCIe or ethernet drivers in Linux
    • Porting an existing driver from one architecture to a different one
  • Linux Kernel crash debug
    • How to add instrumentation to root cause the issue to a software or hardware bug.
  • Linux Kernel performance optimization
    • Knowledge of perf, oprofile, flame graphs and getting visibility into performance bottlenecks

BASE SALARY RANGE
$105,000 TO $260,000 per year
EEOE
Ventana is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and uphold an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
COVID-19
Ventana encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (and boosted, if eligible) against COVID-19. We do require Proof of vaccination (or proof of a negative PCR test) to work in the office or meet with customers/ business partners.
NOTICE: External Recruiters/ Staffing Agencies:
Ventana Micro instructs agencies not to engage with its employees to present candidates. Employees are not authorized to enter into any agreement regarding the placement of candidates. All unsolicited resumes received as gratuitous submissions. We reserve the right to directly contact any candidate speculatively submitted by a third party. Such contact will not constitute acceptance of any contractual arrangement between Ventana and the agency, and Ventana will not be liable for any fees should it choose to engage the candidate's services. All external recruiters and staffing agencies are required to have a valid contract executed by Ventana's CFO.
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