Lead Linux Kernel Architect for GPU Platforms

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in San Jose is seeking a hands-on technical leader to own the Linux kernel and OS foundation for our GPU computing platforms. You will define architecture, set priorities, and guide capabilities from hardware planning through production readiness, as an IC leader rather than a manager.

You will translate roadmaps into kernel release plans, review major changes, prototype designs, and coordinate with silicon, firmware, security, storage, networking, and validation teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years hands-on Linux kernel or OS engineering with leadership evidence.
• Proven track record delivering major systems software across multiple teams.
• Expert-level C and strong systems-debugging across kernel, firmware, hardware, and user-space boundaries.
• Experience making architecture tradeoffs in performance, reliability, security, and maintenance cost.
• Mentoring engineers and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for Linux kernel architecture, platform enablement, reliability, performance, and security.
• Translate product roadmaps into an explicit Linux kernel and OS release plan with interfaces and risks.
• Lead architecture reviews and establish standards to reduce long-term costs.
• Remain hands-on in critical paths with prototyping and code reviews.
• Coordinate delivery across silicon, firmware, security, storage, networking, validation, and release teams.
• Define upstream strategy and represent positions in relevant communities.
• Establish quality and operational-readiness expectations including testing and observability.
• Mentor senior and developing engineers and document technical decisions.

Skills

Linux kernel

C programming

OS engineering

Systems debugging

Architecture planning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Job description

ByteDance in San Jose is seeking a hands-on technical leader to own the Linux kernel and OS foundation for our GPU computing platforms. You will define architecture, set priorities, and guide capabilities from hardware planning through production readiness, as an IC leader rather than a manager.

You will translate roadmaps into kernel release plans, review major changes, prototype designs, and coordinate with silicon, firmware, security, storage, networking, and validation teams.