Senior Linux Kernel Engineer - Embedded Memory (Android)

Lexarenterprise; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexarenterprise in San Jose, CA, is seeking a senior Linux kernel engineer to advance core memory-management for Android and embedded Linux devices. You will contribute to kernel implementations spanning zram, zswap, swap, and cgroups to improve performance and reliability.

The role focuses on low-level kernel development, optimization, and close collaboration with hardware teams to deliver high-performance memory subsystems across our product line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
• Strong knowledge of Linux kernel memory management concepts.
• Experience with zram, zswap, swap, and cgroups is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement memory-management features for tiered memory systems in Android/embedded Linux.
• Optimize zram/zswap usage and swap behavior for memory efficiency.
• Tune page fault handling and cgroup quotas to improve performance and isolation.

Skills

Linux kernel

Memory management

Zram

Zswap

Cgroups

Android

Embedded Linux

Kernel programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Lexarenterprise in San Jose, CA, is seeking a senior Linux kernel engineer to advance core memory-management for Android and embedded Linux devices. You will contribute to kernel implementations spanning zram, zswap, swap, and cgroups to improve performance and reliability.

The role focuses on low-level kernel development, optimization, and close collaboration with hardware teams to deliver high-performance memory subsystems across our product line.