Senior Software Engineer - Linux Kernel Filesystems

About the Job: Red Hat�s File System Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to assist with maintenance and development of local and virtual filesystems. You will be working with world-class Linux kernel filesystem developers developing, debugging, and supporting on-disk filesystems such as XFS, ext4, and exfat, as well as the supporting kernel VFS infrastructure and pseudo filesystems such as overlayfs. You will be engaged with Red Hat Enterprise Linux support teams and customers, as well as upstream development communities and users. What you will do: Develop, debug, and support Linux kernel filesystem code. Develop, debug, and support filesystem user space applications. Review code written by others. Use and improve filesystem testing infrastructure. Triage and resolve filesystem bugs reported by customers and QE. Coordinate with team leads, architects, and other engineers to design solutions. Quickly respond to security threats What you will bring: Advanced knowledge of the C programming language - Advanced knowledge of the Linux operating system and Linux distributions - Experience with git Ability to debug complex problems - Solid written and verbal English communication skills The following are considered a plus: Kernel development experience Storage and/or filesystem development or administration experience Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, GitLab, and Bugzilla is a big plus Experience interacting with open source communities Experience with rpm-based Linux distributions #LI-AK1 About Red Hat Red Hat is the world�s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact. Inclusion at Red Hat Red Hat�s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village. Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO) Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee. Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email [email protected] . General inquiries, such as those regarding the status of a job application, will not receive a reply.