System Software Architect

We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Systems Software Architect to join a multinational netoworking and telecommunications company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, Develop and evaluate software solutions for new SoC
• Be a long term maintainer to a solution branch or a component such as PCI, filesystem, debug system, storage, network, scheduler, GPU driver, hypervisor, special purpose hardware accelerators etc.
• Collaborate with Open source communities to support HiSilicon SoC for domains like Linux Distributions, Specific kernel subsystems, Drivers, Virtualization, Security etc
• Collaborate with internal teams and community on interfaces between Bios (UEFI / ACIP) and kernel as well as kernel and user space
• Enable and facilitate up-streaming
• Work with the internal software and hardware team to improve the efficiency of software ecosystem

Requirements

• Real experience on an important Linux kernel subsystem for a SoC
• Able to work efficiently in a multi-cultural, multi-site, multi-language and changing environment
• Able to work autonomously and/or as part of a team of technical experts
• Creative and Innovative thinking
• Excellent communication (both oral and written English, Chinese Language is a bonus, but not mandatory at all)
• Focus on the particular technology

Key Skills

• Bs/Ms/BE in computer Science or similar with 5+ years of experience in software development on Linux platforms
• Strong hands-on experience on programming on Linux kernel for server, network or mobile product domains
• Good experience and understanding of end to end software platform design
• Good understanding of overall Linux kernel architecture
• Experience with open source development tools and collaboration methods (such as git, bugzilla, mailing list, open source licensing etc)
• Must be able to exhibit guru-level software development expertise and architectural experience. The expertise should be in any one or more of the following areas:

1. System software for ARM on Linux (/arch/arm, /arch/arm64/ in Linux kernel) [Those with strong experience in other architectures e.g. mips/ppc/x86 also of interest]

To apply for the System Software Architect please send your CV to lisa.kenny@projectpeople.com

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