Staff Software Engineer (Linux Kernel)

PlayStation Global; Aliso Viejo (CA); Remote; USD 242,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC is seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Linux Kernel) in Aliso Viejo, CA to develop new Linux kernel drivers and features for servers and embedded hardware. The role involves leadership in platform-enabling efforts and upstream contributions to the Linux kernel, with a focus on C/C++ and Rust tooling.

The position supports telecommuting per company policy, offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and paid time

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent and 2+ years leading platform-enabling efforts for processors using Linux Kernel.

Responsibilities

• Develop new Linux kernel drivers and features for servers and embedded hardware.
• Lead platform-enabling efforts and contribute upstream to Linux kernel systems.

Skills

Linux kernel

C/C++

Rust

Python

Git

Debugging

Device drivers

Server/embedded

PCIe

EBPF

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

PCI Express tools

EBPF tooling

Linux kernel development tools

Job description

Staff Software Engineer (Linux Kernel)

Role Overview

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Staff Software Engineer (Linux Kernel) in Aliso Viejo, CA to develop new Linux kernel drivers and features for servers and embedded hardware.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience leading platform-enabling efforts for processors using Linux Kernel; upstreaming code contributions to Linux kernel systems; programming Client Integrated GPUs, Discrete GPUs, and Datacenter GPUs using C/C++, Rust, Python, and source code management tools including Git; developing low-level Linux kernel systems; analyzing technical problems, debugging, and troubleshooting computer systems; developing device drivers and software for servers and embedded systems; developing and utilizing hardware and software architectures for AI and machine learning systems; performing advanced debugging techniques including tracing using performance tools including EBPF; connecting high speed components by employing PCI Express standards and advanced PCIE protocol analyzer and oscilloscopes tools; and in the execution of duties, utilizing C, C++ and Linux Kernel.
• Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

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• In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products.
• This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$242,349.00 – $297,400.00/year

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