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Principal Linux Kernel Developer

Ft. Collins, Colorado, United States of AmericaFull-time$152k–$349k2026-06-23 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead architecture and design of Linux kernel components including filesystems, memory management, networking, and I/O subsystems for HPE storage platforms.

Role type

Principal Linux Kernel Developer

Builds

Integrated storage solutions for HPE edge-to-cloud platforms

Domain

Storage systems / Linux kernel internals

Required skills

Linux kernel internals, C programming, distributed systems, storage platforms, kernel debugging tools, technical leadership

Preferred skills

Lustre, Ceph, DAOS, HPC environments, RDMA, InfiniBand, CI/CD, testing automation

Technologies

Linux kernel, Lustre, Ceph, DAOS, RDMA, InfiniBand, crash, perf, ftrace

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design of Linux kernel components, Drive performance optimization and scalability improvements, Debug and resolve complex kernel-level issues, Provide technical leadership through design reviews and mentoring, Collaborate across storage, networking, firmware, and hardware teams, Engage with upstream open-source communities, Lead root-cause analysis of critical customer issues, Define long-term architectural direction for HPE storage platforms

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence