TL;DR
Linux Kernel Developer: Enhancing Nutanix AHV, built on the open-source x86-KVM stack, with an accent on performance, scale, and reliability. Focus on optimizing the hyperconverged stack, pushing VM live migrations, and contributing to open-source community development.
Location: Hybrid role, requiring in-office presence a minimum of 2-3 days per week.
Company
Nutanix is a company that builds on the open-source x86-KVM stack, with an emphasis on performance, scale, and reliability.
What you will do
- Improve the product based on customer questions and emerging technologies.
- Devise solutions supported by research and data.
- Communicate ideas effectively to a geographically diverse team.
- Mentor junior team members and leverage their strengths.
- Assist with customer escalations as needed.
- Contribute improvements back into community projects.
Requirements
- Rock-solid OS/systems fundamentals.
- Low-level coding and debugging experience with x86 architecture.
- Ability to write and maintain enterprise-quality code.
- Deep reasoning skills to break down abstract concepts.
- Proven experience delivering enterprise-quality code to customers (6+ years).
- Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of x86 virtualization and the KVM stack.
- Code contributions to the Linux kernel and virtualization stack.
Culture & Benefits
- Open and supportive environment.
- Opportunity for personal and professional growth.
- Work with talented engineers in systems engineering.