Linux Kernels Software Lead
Linux Kernels Software Lead
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USD 380000 - 555000
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About the Team
The Scaling team builds and optimizes large-scale infrastructure to enable next-generation AI workloads.
About the Role
Were looking for a founding/lead Linux kernel developer to join our Scaling this role youll design and develop Linux kernel components working at the intersection of hardware and software to unlock performance at scale.
Responsibilities
Lead and bootstrap the development of our Linux kernel stack to support high-performance systems.
Design and implement kernel drivers including for functionality related to DMA PCIe NICs and RDMA.
Drive end-to-end development of system-scale networking including required kernel and other low-level software.
Collaborate with vendors to integrate their technologies within our systems.
Bring up and debug the kernel on new platforms.
Build userspace software to support integration testing diagnostics and performance validation.
Qualifications
Proven experience leading development within the Linux kernel.
Deep knowledge of subsystems relevant to high-performance systems: PCIe dma-buf RDMA P2P SR-IOV IOMMU etc.
Knowledge of subsystems and frameworks related to scale-out networking: ibverbs ECN/DCQCN etc.
Strong programming skills in C C Python and Linux shell scripting; Rust experience is a strong plus.
Experience working directly with engineering teams to define interfaces and tooling.
Track record of managing vendor deliverables and technical relationships.
Background in embedded systems development (bootloaders drivers hardware/software integration).
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and build systems from scratch.
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OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core and to achieve our mission we must encompass and value the many different perspectives voices and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
