Systems Engineer, Kernel (Performance)

TL;DR

Systems Engineer, Kernel (Performance): Building and optimizing automated introspection tools to detect system issues and enhance performance and observability for hirify.global's AI cloud platform, with an accent on eBPF-based tracing and programmable debuggers. Focus on automating analysis of live kernels and core dumps, and integrating kernel metrics into fleet-wide telemetry.

Location: Hybrid work environment is prioritized, but remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office. New hires are invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Must be based in the US and comply with U.S. Government export regulations (U.S. person required).

Salary: $153,000–$242,000/year

Company

hirify.global is The Essential Cloud for AI™, a publicly traded company providing a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence.

What you will do

• Develop eBPF programs to trace complex performance regressions in production environments.
• Build and maintain Debug images and associated tooling.
• Automate the analysis of soft lockups and crash dumps (automating crash/drgn workflows).
• Work on "OOB Kernel Introspection," enabling memory traces and debugging.
• Collaborate with the fleet team to integrate kernel metrics into high-level dashboards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or Kernel Development.
• eBPF Mastery: Strong experience writing eBPF programs (using bcc, bpftrace, or libbpf) for production environments.
• Scripting for Debugging: Proficiency in Python (specifically for drgn or GDB scripting) to automate analysis.
• Deep Linux Internals: Understanding of how to trace the scheduler, memory subsystem, and block layer.
• Experience connecting system metrics to visualization tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Compliance with U.S. Government export regulations, requiring applicants to be a U.S. person.

Nice to have

• Experience with OOB (Out of Band) management.
• Experience with Fuzzing (Syzkaller) or Sanitizers (KASAN, UBSAN).
• Previous work on "Self-Healing" infrastructure or automated remediation.
• Experience upstreaming tooling to the open-source community.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible PTO.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for by hirify.global).
• 401(k) with a generous employer match.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health, and Family-Forming support by Carrot.
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Voluntary supplemental life insurance, Short and long-term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Health Savings Account.
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations.
• A casual work environment and a work culture focused on innovative disruption.
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside.
• Paid Parental Leave.