Remote Linux Kernel Engineer — Drive Core OS Performance

BairesDev; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

USD compensation or local currency

Hardware provided

Flexible hours

Paid parental leave

Diverse growth opportunities

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking an experienced Linux Kernel Engineer to contribute to core OS subsystems, including memory management, schedulers, and filesystems, in a fully remote role serving teams worldwide. You will design, develop, and optimize high‑performance device drivers in C, diagnose low‑level bottlenecks, contribute patches upstream, and help keep the kernel stable across diverse computing environments.

This position offers excellent compensation in USD or local currency and a flexible

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on Systems Programming.
• Proven expertise in Linux kernel development and debugging.
• Advanced proficiency in C programming and low-level systems development.
• Deep understanding of kernel subsystems, including filesystems, schedulers, and memory management.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining Linux device drivers.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core Linux kernel subsystems including memory management, schedulers, and filesystems.
• Develop and optimize high-performance device drivers in C to ensure robust hardware integration and stability.
• Identify and resolve complex, low-level system bottlenecks and bugs within the kernel codebase.
• Participate in the open-source community by contributing to upstream features and submitting technical patches.
• Conduct performance analysis and system tuning to improve the efficiency and reliability of the OS at the lowest level.

Skills

Linux kernel development

C programming

Low-level systems

Device drivers

English proficiency

Job description

BairesDev is seeking an experienced Linux Kernel Engineer to contribute to core OS subsystems, including memory management, schedulers, and filesystems, in a fully remote role serving teams worldwide. You will design, develop, and optimize high‑performance device drivers in C, diagnose low‑level bottlenecks, contribute patches upstream, and help keep the kernel stable across diverse computing environments.

This position offers excellent compensation in USD or local currency and a flexible