Embedded Linux Engineer - I/O Virtualization [Xen / KVM / IOMMU]

Luxoft India; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking experienced professionals to design and implement I/O virtualization solutions on embedded and automotive platforms. The role requires strong expertise in Linux kernel driver development, virtualization technologies, and experience with I/O virtualization architectures. Ideal candidates will have 6-10 years of experience and the ability to optimize performance across virtualization layers. This role is based in Bengaluru, India.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in virtualization.
• Strong expertise in I/O virtualization architectures.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies like Xen or KVM.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement I/O virtualization solutions on embedded/automotive platforms.
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel drivers for virtualized devices.
• Optimize Virtio-based frameworks and PCIe virtualization.

Skills

I/O virtualization architectures

Virtualization technologies (Xen, KVM, QNX Hypervisor)

Linux kernel driver development

Virtio framework

PCIe virtualization

Tools

Yocto Project

Job description

• AI team is looking forward to team members who enhance futuristic technology within client's division.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement I/O virtualization solutions on embedded/automotive platforms, including device passthrough and para-virtualized models.
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel drivers for virtualized and shared devices across Dom0/DomU environments.
• Enable and optimize Virtio-based frameworks (blk, net, console, GPU) and PCIe virtualization (SR-IOV, IOMMU).
• Perform performance tuning and optimization of virtualized I/O paths to ensure low latency and high throughput.
• Debug and resolve issues across hypervisor, Dom0, and DomU layers, including IPC mechanisms (shared memory, event channels, DMA buffers).

Mandatory Skills Description

• 6-10 years of experience
• Strong expertise in I/O virtualization architectures (device passthrough, para-virtualization, shared I/O models)
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies: Xen (preferred), KVM, or QNX Hypervisor
• Proficiency in Virtio framework and PCIe virtualization concepts (SR-IOV, IOMMU, DMA isolation)
• Strong experience in Linux kernel driver development for virtualized environments
• Experience with Yocto Project, IPC mechanisms, and strong debugging/performance tuning skills across virtualization layers

Nice-to-Have Skills Description

• Automotive Embedded Linux / IVI experience
• Virtualized graphics, audio, camera, or networking exposure