Kernel Developer - KernelCare ELS team (worldwide remote, work anywhere)

CloudLinux

📍 Brazil, Brazil, Brazil

Full-time Computer Occupations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Investigate upstream security and bug fixes and identify their dependencies.
  • Backport Linux kernel patches to older RPM- and Debian-based distributions.
  • Resolve conflicts caused by differences between upstream and target kernel versions.
  • Build and rebuild kernel source and binary packages in reproducible environments.
  • Validate patched kernels through focused tests, build checks, and regression analysis.
  • Improve patch preparation, build, and validation workflows with Python, Go, or Shell.
  • Use agentic development tools responsibly and verify generated code, analysis, and documentation.
  • Document technical decisions and participate in code review with the kernel team.
  • Requirements

    Must Have

  • Strong C programming and Linux debugging skills.
  • Practical Linux kernel development, patching, or backporting experience.
  • Confident use of Git, GNU build tools, and stand...
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