Description
The Role
Passionate about Linux kernel development, open source methodology, and computer architecture with experience developing Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) capabilities? Enjoy collaborating with talented systems thinkers to create new solutions for modern cloud native workloads? In Ampere’s Linux Enabling team, you will contribute new features, develop fixes, and make general improvements to the upstream Linux kernel. You will apply your system software expertise and industry experience to influence product design and software engineering process and best practice. The Linux Enabling team collaborates directly with engineers at cloud/hyperscale providers, ecosystem partners, and the open source community to enable and ensure current and future Ampere solutions meet their needs.
What You’ll Do
- Upstream Linux Kernel development in support of new features, general improvements, and bug fixes with a focus on RAS on Aarch64. At Ampere, we believe working upstream first is the fastest path to enabling our products for the widest possible audience.
- Participate in product design and development by applying your knowledge of system software and industry workloads and trends, particularly as it relates to RAS capabilities.
- Support internal and external partners and customers through analysis, debug, and resolution of system software issues, characterizing the root the cause and working across disciplines to reach an optimal solution
- Collaborate with different subsystem teams at Ampere – silicon, firmware, performance analysis, etc. in pre and post silicon bring-up activities
- Mentor others, teaching and learning is core to Ampere’s engineering culture
What You’ll Bring
- 8 years experience with C/C++ development of complex system software
- Demonstrable history of successful contribution to the upstream Linux kernel is required
- Strong understanding of RAS capabilities and how they are implemented in the Linux kernel
- Experience with UEFI, ACPI interfaces
- Strong git revision control best practices
- Experience with system software debugging, tracing, and analysis tools, such as perf, ftrace, etc.
- Self-managed individual with excellent problem-solving skills
- Effective leadership skills, able to initiate collaboration and align diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrable industry influence and recognized expertise in the form of papers, patents, conference presentations, and/or community organization roles (SIG, WG, TAB, etc.)
Additional Desired Skills:
- Experience with customer interaction, issue diagnosis and resolution
- Experience with virtualization technology and hypervisors
- Experience with ARMv8-A RAS extensions
- Experience with NUMA with heterogenous memory configurations
Education
Bachelors degree or Master’s degree (preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technical field & 8 years of related experience
Perks in Santa Clara
- Office has panoramic views of Silicon Valley
- Garage parking
- Gym and café on campus
- Healthy snacks, espresso and drinks
- Standing /Ergo friendly desk set-up
- Ping-pong/game room
- Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays
Perks in Portland
- Walking distance of breweries, landscaped parks, art galleries, restaurants and shops
- Garage parking
- On-site bike parking and repair station
- Gym
- Roof top terrace with Willamette River views
- Healthy snacks, espresso and drinks
- Standing /Ergo friendly desk set-up
- Game room
- Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays
Perks in Raleigh
- Modern and open office setting
- Four miles of jogging and pedestrian trails
- Walking distance to various restaurants and shopping
- Healthy snacks, espresso, and drinks
- Adjustable sit-stand desks
- Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays
Benefits & Pay
Ampere offers a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus, stock, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $129,000 and $215,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $143,000 and $238,000. We also offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic stock awards that enable our employees to participate in the success of the company. Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week. Beyond compensation and benefits, our passionate teams thrive in an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more – all in service of inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We look forward to sharing more about our career opportunities through interviews.
Our Company
Ampere is designing the future of hyperscale cloud and edge computing with the world’s first cloud native processor. Built for the cloud with a modern 64-bit Arm server-based architecture, Ampere gives customers the freedom to accelerate the delivery of all cloud computing applications. With industry-leading cloud performance, power efficiency and scalability, Ampere processors are tailored for the continued growth of cloud and edge computing.
Our Story
Like the scientist behind its name, Ampere employees are innovators. We understand the needs of cloud computing and different software requirements. We are inventing what comes next and looking at everything from the structure of memory and how efficient the system is, to considerations on speed, cost of electricity and ability to cool. Power, size, weight and cost are driving the technology requirements and the innovation to come.
Our world class team of engineers, with depth and expertise in the cloud and semiconductor industries, is not only focused on the development of new semiconductor designs but also building out the first software ecosystem for Arm®-based server processors. Through the Ampere approach to the cloud and edge, we give our customers the freedom to challenge the status quo and accelerate next-generation data centers for the most memory-intensive applications. Given the challenge we have outlined, we are building a culture of entrepreneurs that ensure customers come first, proactively approaching industry challenges in the areas of security, power and performance, delivering results that matter most.
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We are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.