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Linux Kernel Test Engineer - BareMetal and virtualization

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Full-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Linux Kernel Test Engineer in AMD's Server Software and Solution engineering team focusing on BareMetal and virtualization for AMD EPYC CPUs. Responsibilities include designing Linux kernel test cases, integrating with upstream Linux Kernel community, developing performance and scalability test solutions, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with collaboration across hardware, firmware, and global teams.

Responsibilities

  • Join Upstream Linux Kernel Test team focused on enhancing and optimizing the Linux kernel BareMetal and virtualization for AMD EPYC CPUs.
  • Drive Test features and functionality to our partner technical teams including the Linux kernel community.
  • Work with Hardware Architects to design, prototype and develop key Test performance metric evaluation frameworks for upcoming AMD platforms.
  • Work with upstream on maintaining Upstream Test project.
  • Support the solutions offered by our partner companies. Review code, build unit tests, and write detailed documentation.
  • Develop and Maintain CI/CD pipeline for Linux Framework.
  • Collaborate across the stack with hardware, firmware global teams.]
  • qualifications ["5+ years of Experience in Linux kernel development","Deep understanding of operating systems, with emphasis on Linux kernel BareMetal and KVM virtualization and proven understanding in Linux kernel development and process.","Expert insider knowledge of the Linux community and Open-Source Software development workflow.","Highly skilled in C, python and x86 assembly programming for operating system kernel & systems development.","Understanding of low-level software, such as BIOS/UEFI/firmware is a strong advantage.","Exposure to QEMU (including x86-64 virtualization extensions) is a plus.","Knowledge and experience with the GNU toolchain and git are a bonus.","Deep understanding of operating systems concepts, data structures, and at least one general-purpose processor architecture (knowledge of x86-64 architecture is a bonus).","Awareness to Jenkins Automation, Upstream test projects Avocado, LKP and relevant Linux upstream test projects","A keen eye to learn and absorb new concepts is desirable.","Excellent Communication and Presentation skills."]
  • benefits_from_job_description ["AMD benefits at a glance"]
  • domains':[{
  • name":"Linux Kernel Testing & Open Source Collaboration","description":"Focus on Linux kernel BareMetal and virtualization testing, upstream kernel collaboration, and integration with open-source projects for AMD EPYC platforms.","categories":["ai / ml","software engineering"],"stage":"development"}
  • skills":[{
  • name":"Linux kernel development","description":"Experience developing and testing Linux kernel components, especially BareMetal and KVM virtualization.","category":"technical","requirement":"required","proficiency_level":"expert",
  • yoe":{"value":5}} ,{
  • name":"C programming","description":"Proficiency in C for kernel and low-level systems development.","category":"technical","requirement":"required","proficiency_level":"expert"},{"name":"Python","description":"Scripting and automation for test frameworks and CI/CD.","category":"technical","requirement":"required","proficiency_level":"expert"},{"name":"x86 assembly","description":"Programming for OS kernel & systems development.","category":"technical","requirement":"preferred","proficiency_level":"intermediate"},{"name":"QEMU","description":"Experience with virtualization and x86-64 virtualization extensions.","category":"technical","requirement":"preferred","proficiency_level":"intermediate"},{"name":"GNU toolchain and git","description":"Toolchain and version control experience.","category":"technical","requirement":"bonus","proficiency_level":"beginner"},{"name":"Upstream/open-source workflow","description":"Familiarity with Linux kernel community processes and open-source development workflow.","category":"domain","requirement":"required","proficiency_level":"expert"}],
  • tech_stacks":[{
  • name":"Linux kernel","description":"Core kernel components for BareMetal and virtualization.","category":"framework","area":"backend","importance":"primary"},{
  • name":"KVM virtualization","description":"Kernel-based virtualization technologies.","category":"framework","area":"backend","importance":"primary"},{
  • name":"C/C++","description":"Primary languages for kernel and test development.","category":"language","area":"backend","importance":"primary"},{
  • name":"Python","description":"Automation and testing scripts.","category":"tool","area":"testing","importance":"primary"},{
  • name":"QEMU","description":"Emulation/virtualization framework used with x86-64.","category":"framework","area":"infra","importance":"secondary"}]}
  • locations":[{
  • description":"Bangalore, India","location_type":"hybrid","location":"Bangalore"}],
  • compensations":[{
  • description":"Not specified in the description.","compensation_type":"base","period":"year","currency":"INR","unit":"amount"}]}
  • company_name":"Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)"} }]} } } }]} } } }} }
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