Kernel Software Developer

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and test kernel-level code using the C language
• Support the design, development, and maintenance of major system components
• Manage device driver development and support (e.g., USB, network, graphics, storage, power management)
• Exercise and validate systems from user space using user space APIs
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Port and maintain Linux distributions for specific platforms

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in C programming
• Proficiency in Windows, Linux, and/or Mac operating systems
• Experience with computer architecture and server platform hardware
• Experience with system software development using C and Python
• Deep understanding of the internals of Linux, Mac, and/or Windows operating systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of VMM technologies (VMware, Xen, KVM, or Hyper-V)
• Experience with memory management and kernel programming
• Knowledge of SR-IOV, SIOV, DMA, and PCIe
• Experience with virtualization and containerization (Docker, Python virtual environments)
• Familiarity with ARM architecture
• Solid knowledge of Linux kernel internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency, file systems)
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Crucible) and Subversion

About the Company

ThreatLocker is a global cybersecurity leader providing enterprise-level tools for the Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry. Our solutions, including Application Whitelisting, Ringfencing™, Storage Control, and Privileged Access Management, help secure servers and endpoints by blocking unknown application vulnerabilities.