Staff Engineer, KernelCare

Triwill Group; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 138,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Triwill Group is seeking a Staff Engineer for KernelCare, based in Germany. The role blends hands-on engineering with technical product ownership, focusing on Linux security products, automation, and high reliability.

You will influence architecture, design, and delivery across the full lifecycle, including discovery, implementation, production release, and optimization, with an emphasis on AI-assisted development.

Qualifications

• Experience building security-grade Linux systems.
• Strong backend software engineering in large-scale systems.
• Ability to own features end-to-end from design through production.

Responsibilities

• Own core KernelCare components from design to production.
• Collaborate with security and product teams to align on roadmap.
• Drive automation and reliability improvements across the stack.

Skills

Linux

Backend engineering

Security

Automation

AI-assisted development

Job description

Description:

Our partner is looking for a Staff Engineer, KernelCare based in Germany.

This is a high-impact individual contributor role focused on building the next generation of automation and high-reliability systems for Linux security products. You will combine deep backend engineering expertise with technical product ownership across critical product components. The role is approximately 70% hands-on engineering and 30% technical product ownership, giving you significant influence over both technology and delivery. You will work across the full lifecycle, from discovery and architecture through implementation, production release, and ongoing optimization. AI-assisted development is an integral part of the engineering workflow, with a strong focus on improving automation and operational throughput. The ideal candidate is an autonomous technical leader who thrives on ambiguity, complex systems, and meaningful cybersecurity challenges.