Linux Kernel & Device Driver Senior Developer
Bengaluru · Staff/Principal
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Job description
· Development of Linux Kernel/File System features and device drivers.
· Lead the architecture or enhancement discussions for various System SW components & peripherals interfaces.
· Debug and identify the root cause for any critical system issues such as crash, system lock, abnormal reset etc.
Department
SIE_PF_AI_Game_Dev_Unit1
Open Positions
1
Skills Required
Linux Kernel development,Device Driver Development,kernel validation
Role
[Primary Skills]:
· Strong C programming skills, OS, and Compiler concepts
· Strong expertise in X86/ARM/ARM64 architecture
· Good experience in Linux kernel area and debugging Linux kernel oops, back traces, hangs, kernel context etc.
· Good experience on BSP porting / schematics understanding / Board bring up with hardware debugging.
· Deep knowledge of Linux kernel internals (process scheduler, cache, interrupt handling, memory management, concurrency/synchronization, memory allocation, file systems), profiling and Hypervisor.
· Extensive device driver development and support (one or more of USB, graphics, Network, Alsa, video, storage, PCI/PCIe, power management, etc.,)
· Experience with validation of system from user space, and knowledge of user space API
· Experience of using GIT (github/gitlab)
· Good communication and soft skills
[Good to have Skills]:
· Japanese Language skills
· X86/ARM assembly programming skills and bootloaders knowledge (Ex: uboot etc)
· Good knowledge/experience in kernel debugging tools (ftrace, perf, kgdb, etc.,)
Education/Qualification
B Tech or equivalent
Desirable Skills
Kernel Debugging,Linux Internals
Years Of Exp
5 to 15 years
Designation
Senior Technical Specialist
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