Software Engineer, Kernel

Google • Seattle, WA

4h

About The Position

Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that
change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and
one another. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas,
including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system
design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural
language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every
day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to
Google Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and
our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs
and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. We need our
engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to
take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology
forward.

We build, support, enhance and maintain the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)
hypervisor in the Linux kernel.

Our work powers the virtual machine fleet in Google Compute Engine and
contributes to advancing the virtualization technology, from new approaches to
security and confidentiality all the way to minimizing disruption for our most
advanced AI/ML customer workloads.

We collaborate on new hardware platforms on both x86 and ARM, engage with CPU
vendors, and actively participate in the kernel community, internally and
upstream.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google
customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and
Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our
customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users
worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering
the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing
power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable
developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping
the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the
development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking,
Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience programming in C, C++, or Rust.
• Experience in kernel programming.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and debugging (Linux) kernel code.
• Experience developing hypervisors/virtual machine monitors.
• Track record of involvement within the Linux development community.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, test and maintain virtualization features across kernel and userspace.
• Triage, investigate and resolve virtualization issues in the Linux kernel.
• Improve security, reliability and performance of virtualization.
• Collaborate within the team and across teams and organizations.
• Engage the upstream community to improve KVM, support innovation, and meet Google's goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level