CloudLinux
Kernel Developer - Patch Backporting and Builds (worldwide remote, work anywher
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Job Description
TuxCare offers a comprehensive portfolio of security solutions for Linux and open-source software designed for enterprise organizations. With TuxCare, companies can automate live vulnerability patchin
Key Highlights
- Investigate upstream security and bug fixes and identify their dependencies.
- Backport Linux kernel patches to older RPM- and Debian-based distributions.
- Resolve conflicts caused by differences between upstream and target kernel versions.
- Build and rebuild kernel source and binary packages in reproducible environments.
- Validate patched kernels through focused tests, build checks, and regression analysis.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Strong C programming and Linux debugging skills.
- Practical Linux kernel development, patching, or backporting experience.
- Confident use of Git, GNU build tools, and standard Linux development utilities.
- Experience building Linux kernels or distribution packages.
- Automation experience with Python, Go, Shell, or a similar language.
- Some experience with agentic or AI-assisted development and a clear approach to validating generated output.
- English at an intermediate level or higher, both written and spoken.
- Strong ownership, careful technical judgment, and readiness to explain trade-offs.
- Strong C programming and Linux debugging skills.
- Practical Linux kernel development, patching, or backporting experience.
- Confident use of Git, GNU build tools, and standard Linux development utilities.
- Experience building Linux kernels or distribution packages.
- Automation experience with Python, Go, Shell, or a similar language.
- Some experience with agentic or AI-assisted development and a clear approach to validating generated output.
- English at an intermediate level or higher, both written and spoken.
- Strong ownership, careful technical judgment, and readiness to explain trade-offs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with RPM/SRPM or Debian kernel packaging.
- Security patching, CVE analysis, or extended lifecycle maintenance experience.
- Familiarity with Docker, QEMU, Jenkins, or other CI systems.
- Experience designing kernel tests or investigating core dumps and regressions.
Skills & Technologies
LinuxPythonGoGitDockerJenkins
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Mid
Location
Remote
Work Mode
Remote
Posted
1 day ago