CareerPlan

Senior Linux Kernel/Networking Engineer (m/w/d) - FRR, eBPF, Proxmox, Low-Level Networking

Limburg an der Lahn, HESSENRemoteFull-time€65k–€110k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Develop and maintain high-performance networking and virtualization platforms by working on the Linux Kernel Network Stack, routing protocols, and low-level observability.

Role type

Senior Linux Kernel/Networking Engineer (IC)

Builds

Production-ready network functions, routing stacks, and virtualization integrations for internal platforms and cloud services.

Domain

Networking, Virtualization, Linux Kernel Development

Required skills

Linux Kernel Network Stack, C programming, eBPF, Routing protocols (FRR), Open Source workflows, Debugging, Git

Preferred skills

Proxmox, DPDK, XDP, SmartNICs, CI/CD for low-level components

Technologies

Linux, iproute2, nftables, FRR, Proxmox, eBPF, tcpdump, Wireshark, perf, ftrace, tc/qdisc, namespaces, VXLAN/EVPN, Git

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain FRR (Free Range Routing) by fixing bugs, extending features, and upstreaming patches.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC