Nvidia Senior Systems Software Engineer Linux Containers 

United States, Texas 

272758280

What you will be doing:

• Perform advanced Linux kernel debugging using tools such as KGDB, kdb, and GDB; analyze and resolve kernel-level issues.

• Develop, optimize, and maintain container runtimes (e.g., Docker, containerd, CRI-O), ensuring secure and efficient orchestration.

• Collaborate with Linux and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot device drivers, system calls, and performance bottlenecks.

• Implement system-level diagnostics, regression testing, and root cause analysis for kernel and container-related bugs.

• Contribute to kernel configuration, module development, and custom Linux distributions tailored for specialized workloads (e.g., Ubuntu, RedHat).

• Support CI/CD integration for kernel and container builds builds and distribution into repositories

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• At least 8 years of experience with Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and kernel debugging tools.

• Advanced understanding of container runtime architectures (e.g., Docker, containerd), namespaces, cgroups, and related Linux kernel features.

• Proficiency in diagnosing, fixing, and optimizing distributed systems and containers under real production constraints.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and prioritization skills; self-motivated and quick to master new technologies.

• Strong experience in setting up, maintaining, and automating continuous integration systems.

• Strong background in Cloud Computing and Distributed Software design and development.

• Understanding of performance, security and reliability in complex distributed systems.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience with ARM architecture is highly valued.

• Strong experience with the Go and C programming language.

• Strong background with Gitlab, Jenkins and/or other CI/CD systems.

• Real world strong hands on experience with Containers and Kubernetes.