Software Engineer - User Space

Insight Global; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a kernel-focused engineer to work on day-to-day ESXi kernel development in Palo Alto, focusing on CPU, memory, and core kernel infrastructure. You will design scalable OS-level features and contribute to resource management for advanced hardware support.

Collaborating with multiple engineering teams, you will help deliver enterprise-class virtualization products and own large kernel projects from design through delivery, with 0-4 years of experience welcomed.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field.
• 0-4 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong C / C++ programming experience.
• Understanding of kernel-level OS architectures.
• Experience with OS virtualization and hypervisors.
• Open source kernel contribution encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day kernel-level development focused within the ESXi operating system kernel, CPU, memory, and general kernel infrastructure.
• Design and implement advanced kernel-level resource management features to support new hardware technologies for CPU and memory teams.
• Architect and develop scalable, high-performance OS-level features.
• Develop novel OS techniques and algorithms for managing virtual and physical hardware.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to deliver enterprise-class virtualization products on VMware Cloud Foundation.
• Own and drive large, complex kernel-level projects from design through delivery.

Skills

C / C++ programming

Python programming

Kernel-level OS architectures

OS virtualization & hypervisors

CPU architecture x86/ARM

Open source kernel contribution

Collaboration & communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ESXi

KVM

Xen

Hyper-V

Job description

Job Description

• Day-to-day kernel-level development focused within the ESXi operating system Kernel in general CPU Memory and General Kernel infrastructure


• Design and implement advanced kernel-level resource management features to support new hardware technologies Catered towards CPU and memory teams


• Architect and develop scalable, high-performance, and reliable OS-level features


• Develop novel operating system techniques and algorithms for managing virtual and physical hardware


• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to deliver enterprise-class virtualization products on VMware Cloud Foundation


• Own and drive large, complex kernel-level projects from design through delivery

Skills and Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or related field


• 0- 4 years of relevant industry experience


• Strong C / C++ programming experience


• Understanding of kernel-level OS architectures (Linux, Unix, Solaris, BSD-like systems, Windows, or embedded real-time operating systems)


• Kernel-level memory management experience


• Experience with OS virtualization and hypervisors (ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM, XEN, etc.)


• Experience with CPU architecture X86 ARM


• Python programming experience


• Experience working on operating system-level components related to CPU and memory subsystems


• Open source kernel contribution- Linux BSD

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].