Linux Kernels Software Lead

TL;DR

Linux Kernels Software Lead: Lead development of Linux kernel components and drivers to support high-performance systems with an accent on kernel networking, DMA, PCIe, and hardware/software integration. Focus on designing and building scalable kernel drivers and collaborating with vendors to enable next-generation AI workloads.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco, United States

Salary: $380K – $555K + Equity

Company

hirify.global is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.

What you will do

• Lead and bootstrap development of Linux kernel stack for high-performance systems.
• Design and implement kernel drivers for DMA, PCIe, NICs, and RDMA.
• Drive end-to-end development of system-scale networking and low-level software.
• Collaborate with vendors to integrate technologies within systems.
• Bring up and debug the kernel on new platforms.
• Build userspace software for integration, testing, diagnostics, and performance validation.

Requirements

• Must be located onsite in San Francisco, United States.
• Proven experience leading Linux kernel development.
• Deep knowledge of PCIe, dma-buf, RDMA, P2P, SR-IOV, IOMMU, and scale-out networking subsystems.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python, Linux shell scripting; Rust is a plus.
• Experience managing vendor deliverables and technical relationships.
• Background in embedded systems development and hardware/software integration.