Senior Linux Storage Engineer - Kernel & IO

Sony Playstation; Aliso Viejo (CA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Storage Software Developer to build high-performance storage features across the Linux I/O stack, with potential work across Linux, FreeBSD, and PlayStation OS. You will design, implement, and optimize storage paths, file systems, and related components, collaborating with kernel and system engineers.

The role requires hands-on Linux storage development experience, C proficiency, and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing storage software on Linux.
• Experience developing or modifying Linux file system code is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Linux I/O stack, including file systems and the block layer.
• Proficiency in C for systems programming.
• Experience debugging and profiling low-level software using perf, ftrace, or eBPF.
• Ability to investigate complex problems and collaborate with engineers.
• Willingness to work across Linux, FreeBSD, and PlayStation OS as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain storage features and I/O paths for Linux, FreeBSD, and PlayStation OS.
• Develop or improve file system functionality interfacing with the block layer.
• Diagnose correctness, reliability, and performance issues across kernel and user-space components.
• Measure and optimize storage performance under demanding workloads.
• Write maintainable code, tests, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with storage and systems teams across projects.

Skills

Linux storage

Linux FS code

Linux I/O stack

C programming

Perf/ftrace/eBPF

Problem solving

Cross-OS flexibility

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Storage Software Developer to build high-performance storage features across the Linux I/O stack, with potential work across Linux, FreeBSD, and PlayStation OS. You will design, implement, and optimize storage paths, file systems, and related components, collaborating with kernel and system engineers.

The role requires hands-on Linux storage development experience, C proficiency, and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.