Senior Kernel/Linux Virtualization Engineer

AMD - Advanced Micro Devices

Munich, Germany

THE ROLE:

AMD’s server software and solutions engineering team is seeking a senior engineer to join the Linux Kernel and Virtualization development team. This role requires deep expertise in x86 architecture, virtualization, OS performance and scaling, as well as experience with open-source engagement and upstreaming. You will work on enabling AMD x86-64 architecture features in Linux, designing and developing core CPU and SoC features for the Linux kernel and related open-source projects. The role spans all phases of software development, with a focus on security, virtualization, memory management, performance, scalability, low level bringup and distro interactions.

THE PERSON:

A highly motivated and passionate professional with deep technical expertise and a proven track record, eager to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate thrives in collaboration and innovation, playing a crucial role in optimizing and showcasing the full capabilities of AMD products through advanced software and solutions, while actively influencing the next generation of product development.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Extensive expertise in x86 computing architecture and core operating system concepts
Proven experience across the entire software development lifecycle
In-depth knowledge of kernels, performance, scalability, memory management, PCIe, virtualization, and security
Successful track record in contributions to open-source projects in particular Linux and open source VMMs such as QEMU
Advanced Linux Kernel debugging skills across kernel subsystems and virtualization
Experience with low-level debug tools as well as emulators and simulators