Senior EBPF/Linux Kernel Developer

TL;DR

Senior EBPF/Linux Kernel Developer: Building kernel-level observability and control mechanisms for modern infrastructure using eBPF with an accent on high-performance networking sensors and system interactions. Focus on developing and optimizing low-level C/C++ and eBPF programs for minimal overhead and maximum fidelity.

Location: On Site, Palo Alto, California

Company

Clockwork Systems delivers cross-stack observability, workload fault tolerance and performance acceleration for AI fabrics.

What you will do

• Design and implement kernel-level observability and control using eBPF.
• Build high-performance networking sensors for monitoring TCP/IP behavior and system interactions.
• Work deeply with Linux kernel internals, networking subsystems, and system call paths.
• Develop and optimize low-level C/C++ and eBPF programs for minimal overhead and maximum fidelity.
• Integrate eBPF-based telemetry into Clockwork’s observability pipelines (metrics, traces, and signals).
• Collaborate closely with backend and platform engineers to translate kernel data into actionable insights.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with Linux internals and kernel-level development.
• Deep understanding of the TCP/IP stack, networking flows, and performance characteristics.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for low-level systems programming.
• Hands-on experience with eBPF tooling such as bcc and libbpf.
• Ability to reason about performance, memory safety, and concurrency in kernel-space code.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating eBPF-based telemetry into large-scale observability systems.
• Familiarity with metrics, tracing, or profiling pipelines.
• Prior work on high-throughput or latency-sensitive infrastructure.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Believes diversity drives innovation, and grow stronger together.