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Linux Kernel Generalist

Czech Republic, EMEA Full time

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Linux Kernel Generalist

Job Description

Job Purpose:
Linux Kernel Generalist develops and maintains a selected subset of the core kernel infrastructures, both in the SUSE enterprise products and upstream.
The developer represents themself actively and shares their knowledge and further develops it in special interest groups, professional organizations and specialized conferences.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and development of features in core Linux Kernel

  • Working both with Linux Kernel upstream, as well as participating on developing and maintaining kernels for Linux-based SUSE products

  • Technical analysis of problems and errors in the Linux Kernel

  • Activities connected with participation in professional organizations and specialized conferences


Knowledge Required:

  • Excellent knowledge of the C programming language

  • Good overview of Linux Kernel internals and implementation principles, with focus on core areas of the kernel

  • Good knowledge of open-source community principles, with main focus on Linux Kernel development model and practices

  • Good knowledge of the hardware of PCs and their peripherals

  • Good knowledge of assembler language

  • Good knowledge of Linux debugging tools

  • Good spoken and written knowledge of English

Characteristics Required:

  • Accuracy and thoroughness

  • Consideration and assertiveness

  • Independence

Job

Software Engineering

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