Software Engineer - HRT/Patching

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of proven experience on Linux, familiar with Linux kernel development, and have knowledge of OS internals.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Go, and Python.
• Expertise in using Kubernetes for orchestrating containerized applications.
• Familiar with network protocol, especially TCP/IP stack.
• Experience with observability tools and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop stable and performance optimized Linux OS for Kubernetes platform, build eBay in-house Linux kernel and OS images.
• Design, develop, and maintain optimized Linux OS upgrade management system.
• Manage different kinds of runtimes in eBay cloud, including container, kata, and virtual machines.
• Develop high-performance applications in Go and Python.
• Contribute to kernel development and optimization for improved system performance.
• Develop BPF based tools for eBay cloud OS issue diagnostics and network segmentation systems.
• Implement observability tools and practices to monitor system performance and health.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to adopt/verify new optimized Linux OS.
• Contribute to open-source projects.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in kernel enhancements and security practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of proven experience on Linux, familiar with Linux kernel development, and have knowledge of OS internals.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Go, and Python.
• Expertise in using Kubernetes for orchestrating containerized applications to build patching systems.
• Familiar with network protocol, especially TCP/IP stack.
• Experience with observability tools and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Linux kernel development/triage.
• Experience contributing to open-source projects.
• Certifications in Kernel, networking, Kubernetes, or related fields.
• Understanding Linux kernel tracing technologies or BPF is a plus.
• Understanding Intel x86 architecture is a plus.
• Understanding Qemu/KVM/Openvswitch is a plus.
• Experience in a high-traffic, large-scale environment.
• Familiarity with additional programming languages or frameworks.
• Proficiency in Agile development methodologies.