Linux Kernel Consultant (Remote/Anywhere)

Collabora · Remote

Extracted from the posting

Base

Not stated

Remote

Fully remote; preference for EU or East Coast US hours; flexible hours

On-call

No on-call rotations; no out-of-hours incident response expectations

Stack

Linux, Rust, KernelCI, Jenkins

Consulting role working on upstream Linux kernel development (schedulers, power management, device drivers, core subsystems) for a consumer device product used by millions. Includes supporting client engineering teams, triaging device failures, and representing the company at conferences.

About this role

Ship kernel code that runs on millions of devices worldwide. You'll work directly on upstream Linux development for a flagship consumer product while contributing to the broader kernel community. This isn't just maintenance work, you'll be solving hard problems and your code goes upstream. This role suits an engineer who wants to go deep: you will have the space to develop genuine subsystem expertise, build your upstream profile and grow into technical leadership over time.

This role combines deep technical work with collaborative consulting. You will partner with client engineering teams to solve their toughest kernel challenges while championing upstream-first approaches.

Location:

Fully remote (preference for EU or East Coast US hours)

Travel:

Optional conference attendance