Software Engineer

X4 Technology; Gijón; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading semiconductor innovator is seeking a fully remote Linux Kernel Engineer to work on next-gen custom AI silicon platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Linux kernel development, focusing on 6.16. This role offers deep technical involvement, flexible hours, and competitive compensation, making it an exceptional opportunity for kernel experts across Europe.

Servicios

Flexible working hours

Competitive compensation

Technical autonomy

Formación

• Proven experience with Linux kernel development on recent kernel branches (5.x–6.x series).
• Strong knowledge of backporting techniques and tools.
• Fluent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsabilidades

• Modify and customize kernel to support proprietary compute fabrics and I/O models.
• Collaborate on upstreaming efforts for modules and drivers.
• Work on real-time performance tuning and validate board designs.

Conocimientos

Linux kernel development

Kernel module development

Memory management

Interrupt handling

Device driver architecture

Upstream contribution workflows

Herramientas

git

make

kgdb

perf

ftrace

Descripción del empleo

Fully Remote | Linux Kernel Engineer | 6.16 Upstreaming Opportunity | 2+ Year Engagement | High Pay

Join a Leading Semiconductor Innovator at the Forefront of Linux Kernel 6.16 Development

We’re looking for elite

Linux Kernel Engineers

to contribute to a next-generation

custom AI silicon platform

in active development by a

globally recognized semiconductor leader . This fully-remote role (work from

anywhere in Europe ) offers a rare opportunity to work at the

bleeding edge of Linux kernel internals , contributing to a platform designed for

AI / ML acceleration at the silicon level (previous AI / ML is not required) .

The Role : You’ll be embedded in a high-caliber engineering team working on a

custom Linux Kernel 6.16 fork , developed to tightly integrate with a novel AI-focused SoC. Your work will span deep kernel internals and involve :

Low-level

kernel modification

and customization to support proprietary compute fabrics, memory subsystems, and I / O models. Backporting critical features

and security patches across kernel branches. Collaborating on

upstreaming

efforts for select modules and drivers. Working on real-time performance tuning, scheduler modifications, and DMA pipeline integration. Close interaction with hardware engineers to bring up, test, and validate new board designs and chip revisions.

We’re Looking For : Proven experience with

Linux kernel development , ideally on recent kernel branches (5.x–6.x series). Solid expertise in

kernel module development , memory management, interrupt handling, and

device driver architecture . Strong knowledge of

backporting

techniques and tools. Experience with

upstream contribution workflows

patch submission, mailing lists, kernel.org practices). Prior exposure to

custom SoC enablement , preferably in

AI / ML , DSPs, or edge compute platforms. Comfort working with

git , make, and low-level debugging tools (kgdb, perf, ftrace, etc.). Fluent written and verbal communication in English.

Bonus Experience : Knowledge of

Yocto ,

Buildroot , or other embedded Linux build systems. Prior work on

AI accelerators ,

RISC-V , or custom compute architectures. Contributions to the

mainline Linux kernel .

Location : Remote-first

work from anywhere in

Europe Collaboration across EU time zones What’s in It for You : Join a multi-year,

high-impact silicon development project

with a world-class team Deeply technical,

kernel-first role

with wide architectural influence Work on

real hardware , real performance challenges, and a real upstream story Flexible working hours, excellent technical autonomy, and competitive compensation (way over 100k per year equivalent)

If you're passionate about building and bending the Linux kernel to serve next-gen compute,

we want to hear from you .

Apply now

and bring your kernel expertise to one of the most exciting hardware / software co-design projects in Europe today.