3,342 Kernel Developer jobs in India

**Introduction**
At IBM's Linux Technology Centre, our core value is to help make Linux better. We drive innovative ideas and forward thinking discussions in the Linux community and work towards becoming trusted, valuable members. In turn, we help IBM Power hardware, related software and services brands that are consumed by Enterprise clients to run their mission critical workloads on Linux.
This opportunity gets you involved in all phases of software development and work with a vibrant and technically accomplished team focusing on open source development.
**Your role and responsibilities**
As a Linux Kernel Developer you will be responsible for the development and optimization of various components in the core kernel and related areas such as Memory management, CPU scheduler, RAS, I/O, KVM and bootloader.
You will apply your expertise in development of Enterprise Linux features to ensure out of box performance is obtained for key workloads on Power systems. In the process, you will also interact and actively participate in the Linux kernel community discussions for feature design and development.
Responsibilities include :
· Design and develop state of the art features for Enterprise Linux.
· Work closely with Opensource community to upstream the features developed.
· Work towards the goal to ensure Power systems objectives are optimally achieved.
· Interact with teams above and below the stack to ensure goals are met holistically
**Required technical and professional expertise**
· 6 to 15 years of experience in working on projects related to Linux internals/Operating systems.
· Working knowledge of computer systems architecture.
· Strong operating systems skills.
· Strong C programming skills, C++, Python and scripting.
· Experience with working with open source software.
· Proven problem solving and communication skills.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Experience: 2 yrs to 6 yrs
Very Strong in Linux
Strong Experience in Linux Kernel
Strong knowledge on Networking Protocols 
Good Communication Skills
Engineering Graduation
Willing to work for one of the Top product based organisation
Work Location: Hyderabad

1. Engineer with 5+ of experience in embedded Linux/Linux application/driver/kernel development.

2. Strong C/C++ development skills with a good understanding of object-oriented design.

3. Experience dealing with Linux community and Open Source contribution a plus

4. Experience with any one of the domain (Multi Media, Power management, Display technology, OpenGL)

5. Experience with Audio sub-system, Audio drivers s, frameworks and ALSA SOC(ASOC), Audio protocols like I2S, Proficient in yocto development.

6. Good working experience with IPC, DMA driver development.

7. Strong background in embedded systems development

8. System knowledge, System Debugging

9. Experience with kernel mode driver programming in Linux

10. Linux Device driver programming experience in Linux Kernel and Drivers.

11. Work in both an individual and team member environment

12. Excellent problem solving and debugging skills of the building blocks.

13. Kernel bug fixes and upstreaming

14. Strong written and verbal communication skills

15. Self-motivated, should be able to take lead in mastering new technologies

Good to have:

16. Expertise with CAR Framework.

17. Automotive experience

Note:

1. Need only BE/B Tech and Master degree profiles.

2. Pure Work from Office

3. Good Communication Skill

Skills Required
System Knowledge, Linux, Multi Media, power management

• Board Bring-up & BSP Development: Responsible for board bring-up and Board Support Package (BSP) development on Linux/QNX-based devices.
• Kernel/Platform Maintenance: Maintain the Kernel/platform on Linux/QNX-based systems.
• Device Driver Development: Develop new device drivers.
• Bug Fixing & Triaging: Triage and fix bugs within Yocto-based build systems.
• Patch & Script Creation: Create patches and build scripts to generate images that meet customer requirements.
• Yocto Layer Development: Develop new Yocto layers and recipes for all project-related development.
• Build System Management: Ensure the build system successfully builds the barebox, kernel, and Root File System (RFS) with all standard interfaces and platform drivers.

Candidate Qualifications

• Education: B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science, Electronics & Electrical, Electronics & Communication, or Electronics & Tele-communication.
• Experience: 2-8 years of experience in Linux/QNX development.

Required Skills

• Linux/QNX Core: Proficient in Linux/QNX-based board bring-up, BSP development, and Kernel/platform maintenance.
• Device Drivers: Experience in Linux/QNX based device driver development.
• QNX Hypervisor: Experience on QNX Hypervisor to bring up guest domains.
• Yocto Build System: Skilled in triaging and bug fixing Yocto-based build systems.
• Build Customization: Ability to create patches and build scripts to customize images for customer requirements.

Preferable Skills

• QNX Hypervisor: Experience on QNX Hypervisor to bring up guest domains.

Skills Required
C++, C, Linux, Hypervisor, Qnx, Yocto

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a GPU kernel development engineer who is talented in developing high performance kernels for state-of-the-art and upcoming GPU hardware . You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.

THE PERSON:

Experienced in GPU kernel development and optimization for AI/HPC applications. Strong technical and analytical skills in GPU computing, hardware architecture, and deep understanding of HIP/CUDA/OpenCL/Triton development. Ability to work as part of a team, deliver to project scope, and communicate to a technical/non-technical audience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop high performance GPU kernels for key AI operators on AMD GPUs
• Optimize GPU code using structured and disciplined methodology - profiling to identify gaps, roofline-analysis on hardware, identify key set of optimizations, establish uplift and line-of-sight, prototype and develop optimizations
• Support mission-critical workloads in NLP/LLM, Recommendation, Vision and Audio
• Collaborate and interact with system level performance architects, GPU hardware specialists, power/clock tuning teams, performance validation teams, and performance marketing teams to analyze and optimize training and inference for AI
• Work with open-source framework maintainers to understand their requirements and have your code changes integrated upstream
• Debug, maintain and optimize GPU kernels, understand and drive AI operator performance (GEMM, Attention, Distributed scale-up/out communication, etc.)
• Apply your knowledge of software engineering best practices

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of GPU computing (HIP, CUDA, OpenCL, Triton)
• Knowledge and experience in optimizing GPU kernels
• Expertise in using profiling, debugging tools
• Core understanding of GPU hardware
• Excellent C/C++/Python programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Masters or PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Skills Required
gpu computing , Debugging Tools

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About the job – Windows Kernel Developer C,C++)

Omnissa's App Volumes team seeks an experienced C/C++ developer to help us improve and evolve our Application Virtualization product for Windows Desktops.

Roles and Responsibilities:

High degree of “ownership”, outstanding attitude and energy

This role is for Junior to mid-senior engineer, with at least 3+ years of experience in system software design and/or development on Windows.

You will design and develop kernel and user mode code in App volumes Agent for vCenter Server, Microsoft Azure and VMC.

You will need to produce software design and implement them for new use cases for application virtualization.

Along with the new feature development, you would also be expected to jump into customer issues and escalation and resolve them with quality deliverables.
 

Key Skills:

Design innovative solutions in application virtualization and come up with engineering estimates

Develop in Windows user-mode and Kernel Mode by using and developing your windows kernel expertise in C/C++ along with C# and .Net.

Build and use strong knowledge of Windows operating system architecture, memory management mechanism, synchronization, and file systems.

Implement solutions for Application Virtualization using test-driven design with 100% code coverage, implement CI/CD.

Read and review code from other developers to reduce bugs, improve implementations, and expand your knowledge.

Participate in the Agile Scrum process and attend stand-up, planning, grooming, review, and retrospective meetings.

Communicate at all levels of an organization and across diverse cultural, geographical, and linguistic barriers.

Work with technical writers and support.

Location:

Flexible: The role is considered flexible and will be a mix of working from a local Omnissa office and remote depending on your preferences and the arrangements determined with your future manager. You will be expected to live within a reasonable commute of the office.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. AMD together we advance_ MTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER THE ROLE: We are seeking an MTS (Member of Technical Staff) Engineer to join our Open Source Graphics team and contribute to the amdgpu kernel-mode GPU driver for AMD Ryzen products. In this role, you will deliver the Linux software stack for APUs and participate in the bring-up process, along with pre-silicon and post-silicon validation. You'll also create new features, develop essential software components for graphics and computing, and contribute to open-source initiatives. Join our team developing open-source GPU drivers for Linux. As leading contributors to Radeon Mesa graphics and multimedia drivers in major Linux distributions, our software powers cutting-edge automotive and gaming products. THE PERSON: The ideal candidate will have strong Linux system expertise and hands-on experience in delivering software stacks for APUs, including pre-silicon and post-silicon validation. They should be innovative, passionate about open source, and possess excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive the development and bring-up of linux graphics drivers on new hardware. Conduct pre-silicon emulation to validate graphics features. Perform post-silicon validation on actual hardware. Collaborate with hardware and software teams to resolve graphics issues. Diagnose and troubleshoot graphics and memory management issues. Maintain documentation for bring-up processes and tools. Contribute to open-source graphics initiatives. Stay updated on industry trends and best practices. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of experience developing system software and kernel mode drivers for Linux and derivatives. Strong object-oriented programming skills in C/C++, ideally with contributions to open-source kernel projects, particularly for graphics. Ability to produce high-quality code with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Experience with concurrent programming, threading APIs, and OS development on Linux, and/or Android. Knowledge of software development tools, including debuggers and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub). Familiarity with embedded systems and hardware-software integration, with a collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent #LI-AA1 Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.MTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER THE ROLE: We are seeking an MTS (Member of Technical Staff) Engineer to join our Open Source Graphics team and contribute to the amdgpu kernel-mode GPU driver for AMD Ryzen products. In this role, you will deliver the Linux software stack for APUs and participate in the bring-up process, along with pre-silicon and post-silicon validation. You'll also create new features, develop essential software components for graphics and computing, and contribute to open-source initiatives. Join our team developing open-source GPU drivers for Linux. As leading contributors to Radeon Mesa graphics and multimedia drivers in major Linux distributions, our software powers cutting-edge automotive and gaming products. THE PERSON: The ideal candidate will have strong Linux system expertise and hands-on experience in delivering software stacks for APUs, including pre-silicon and post-silicon validation. They should be innovative, passionate about open source, and possess excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive the development and bring-up of linux graphics drivers on new hardware. Conduct pre-silicon emulation to validate graphics features. Perform post-silicon validation on actual hardware. Collaborate with hardware and software teams to resolve graphics issues. Diagnose and troubleshoot graphics and memory management issues. Maintain documentation for bring-up processes and tools. Contribute to open-source graphics initiatives. Stay updated on industry trends and best practices. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of experience developing system software and kernel mode drivers for Linux and derivatives. Strong object-oriented programming skills in C/C++, ideally with contributions to open-source kernel projects, particularly for graphics. Ability to produce high-quality code with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Experience with concurrent programming, threading APIs, and OS development on Linux, and/or Android. Knowledge of software development tools, including debuggers and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub). Familiarity with embedded systems and hardware-software integration, with a collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent #LI-AA1
Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Description
The Amazon Devices team designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics, including the best-selling Kindle family of products. We have also produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Dash, and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?
As a Kernel Engineer you will help build the kernel stack and BSP for various SoCs with custom hardware accelerators to be deployed in a range of Amazon devices. You will develop software for industry standard and custom hardware IP to accelerate applications in machine learning, computer vision and robotics.
In this role you will:
- Developing/modifying BSP: this can include bootloaders, device drivers, kernel and device tree support
- Performing initial hardware bring-up and system integration
- Maintaining/updating the embedded Linux Yocto distribution
- Maintaining a continuous integration environment, including packaging and deployment of software releases
- USB driver experience
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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