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- Xoriant
- 5 - 10 years
- Pune
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Job Description
Job Title: Senior Systems Software Engineer (Kernel, Filesystems, and Networking)
Experience Level: 6- 8 Years
Location: Xoriant Offices
Pune/Chennai/ Bengaluru/ Hyderabad (Hybrid)
Department: Engineering / Infrastructure
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Systems Software Engineer with a strong background in Linux kernel development, file systems, and networking technologies relevant to modern data centers. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of low-level systems programming, networking protocols (with a focus on RDMA and CNI), and hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable system components.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel modules, with emphasis on performance, scalability, and security.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of file systems, ensuring reliability, high throughput, and low latency.
- Build and optimize networking solutions for data center environments, including RDMA, DPDK, and container networking (CNI plugins).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering to ensure seamless integration with infrastructure.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and performance tuning sessions.
- Monitor and improve system performance, addressing bottlenecks and implementing robust diagnostics.
- Contribute to open-source communities and stay up to date with emerging kernel and networking trends.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 6-8 years of hands-on experience in systems-level programming, preferably in C/C++ and scripting languages like Python or Bash.
- Proven expertise in Linux kernel development (process management, memory management, device drivers, etc.).
- In-depth knowledge of file system architecture, implementation, and debugging (e.g., ext4, XFS, Btrfs, etc.).
- Strong understanding of datacenter networking concepts: TCP/IP stack, RDMA, DPDK, SR-IOV, VLANs, VxLAN, etc.
- Experience with Container Networking Interface (CNI) and technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, or CRI-O.
- Familiarity with performance profiling tools (e.g., perf, ftrace, eBPF).
- Experience working in distributed systems and cloud-native infrastructure is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Contributions to open-source kernel/file system/networking projects.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Embedded Systems EngineerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: XoriantLocation(s): Pune
Keyskills: C++ Datacenter Network kernal development Container Networking File System
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