Full-time, remote within US
Ksplice is the leading technology that allows administrators to patch the kernel on the fly with zero downtime and zero disruption. We're a distributed team of engineers forming part of the Linux and Virtualization group at Oracle with a passion for working on exciting technology, software craftmanship and all things Linux.
We're looking for a systems engineer to join us, helping Ksplice patch even more of the system, support new releases and improving our workflow. If you take pride in crafting software, don't rest until you full understand complex problems and are curious about what happens on the layer below then Ksplice will be of interest to you. You'll like working at all levels of a Linux system, developing tooling in Python+bash, analyzing security vulnerabilities in Linux kernel patches, enhancing the Ksplice tools and improving the workflow.
Required skills include:
  * Skilled with software development best practices including TDD
  * Expert level C/C++ programming
  * Understanding of security issues and defences in compiled languages
  * Strong experience with Python
  * Experience developing the Linux kernel or similar embedded systems
  * Excellent problem solving and debugging skills

More information about Ksplice is available at <a href=" and you can contact me by email at REDACTED_EMAIL if you have any questions. Oracle is an equal opportunity employer.
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