Remote Linux Systems Engineer - Runtime Security

Exein S.p.a.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Exein is seeking an experienced software engineer to contribute to its Linux runtime security agent. You will design, implement, and test security components, analyze how apps interact with the OS to enhance protection, and debug across a range of software layers.

The role emphasizes architectural thinking, code reviews, and ownership as you grow with the product. You’ll work in a remote setting with a team focused on kernel-level and cloud-native security technologies, building robust, scalable

Qualifications

• Established software engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills across at least one language.
• Solid foundations in operating systems and computer architecture.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel concepts and internals is a plus.
• Ability to reason about architecture and trade-offs.
• Methodical approach to debugging and problem solving.
• Motivation to deepen expertise in systems programming.
• Clear communication and collaboration during code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test components of the Linux runtime security agent.
• Investigate how applications interact with the OS to improve security monitoring and protection.
• Debug issues across components, identify root causes, and craft reliable fixes.
• Contribute to architectural discussions weighing correctness, performance, and maintainability.
• Review code, document decisions, and share knowledge with the team.
• Gradually own technical areas as you gain familiarity with the product.

Skills

Software engineering

Programming skills

OS fundamentals

Linux kernel knowledge

Architectural thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Rust

C

C++

eBPF

Job description

Exein is seeking an experienced software engineer to contribute to its Linux runtime security agent. You will design, implement, and test security components, analyze how apps interact with the OS to enhance protection, and debug across a range of software layers.

The role emphasizes architectural thinking, code reviews, and ownership as you grow with the product. You’ll work in a remote setting with a team focused on kernel-level and cloud-native security technologies, building robust, scalable