[Remote] Senior Systems Software Engineer, Linux and Containers

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NVIDIA is looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to specialize in Linux environments, kernel debugging, and container runtimes. The role involves developing, optimizing, and maintaining scalable systems while contributing to complex system troubleshooting and driving technical solutions for platform reliability.


Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced Linux kernel debugging using tools such as KGDB, kdb, and GDB; analyze and resolve kernel-level issues.
  • Develop, optimize, and maintain container runtimes (e.g., Docker, containerd, CRI-O), ensuring secure and efficient orchestration.
  • Collaborate with Linux and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot device drivers, system calls, and performance bottlenecks.
  • Implement system-level diagnostics, regression testing, and root cause analysis for kernel and container-related bugs.
  • Contribute to kernel configuration, module development, and custom Linux distributions tailored for specialized workloads (e.g., Ubuntu, RedHat).
  • Support CI/CD integration for kernel and container builds builds and distribution into repositories.

Skills

  • At least 8 years of experience with Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and kernel debugging tools.
  • Advanced understanding of container runtime architectures (e.g., Docker, containerd), namespaces, cgroups, and related Linux kernel features.
  • Proficiency in diagnosing, fixing, and optimizing distributed systems and containers under real production constraints.
  • Strong experience in setting up, maintaining, and automating continuous integration systems.
  • Strong background in Cloud Computing and Distributed Software design and development.
  • Understanding of performance, security and reliability in complex distributed systems.
  • Experience with ARM architecture is highly valued.
  • Strong experience with the Go and C programming language.
  • Strong background with Gitlab, Jenkins and/or other CI/CD systems.
  • Real world strong hands on experience with Containers and Kubernetes.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and prioritization skills; self-motivated and quick to master new technologies.

Benefits

  • Equity and benefits

Company Overview

  • NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.nvidia.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • NVIDIA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1418 in 2025, 1356 in 2024, 976 in 2023, 835 in 2022, 601 in 2021, 529 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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