Software Engineer - Linux Kernel

Software Engineer - Linux Kernel Specialist

Location: Paris, France (Hybrid working)

Type: Freelance

We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join an innovative team developing next-generation hardware acceleration technology. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing the software layer that enables high-performance accelerator hardware to integrate seamlessly with Linux operating systems. You'll work on everything from low-level driver development to virtualization, ensuring hardware can be deployed securely and efficiently across bare-metal servers, virtual machines, and cloud environmen

ts.

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects involving Linux kernel development, virtualization, hardware interfaces, and system-level software engineer

ing.

Key Responsibil

• itiesDesign, develop, and maintain high-performance Linux kernel drivers for proprietary accelerator hard
• ware.Build robust communication interfaces between hardware and soft
• ware.Develop and optimise low-level interactions with PCIe, DMA, MMIO, interrupt handling, and IOMMU technolo
• gies.Enable accelerator support within virtualized environments using KVM and
• QEMU.Design secure device sharing, passthrough, and isolation mechan
• isms.Implement memory protection and resource isolation to ensure safe opera
• tion.Troubleshoot complex issues across hardware, kernel, hypervisor, and guest operating sys
• tems.Support the evolution of the platform from single-device deployments to scalable, multi-device cloud infrastruc
• ture.Collaborate closely with hardware and software engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solut

ions.

Skills & Expe

• rienceMaster's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related disci
• pline.Strong understanding of Linux operating system internals, including kernel memory management and I/O subsy
• stems.Commercial experience developing Linux kernel drivers and kernel mo
• dules.Excellent knowledge of memory safety principles within kernel
• space.Experience with virtualization technologies, including KVM and hyperv
• isors.Practical experience working with QEMU, including emulator internals or custom device m
• odels.Good understanding of hardware communication technologies such as PCIe, DMA, MMIO, and
• IOMMU.Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software environ
• ments.Professional-level English communication s

kills.

If you're passionate about systems programming, Linux kernel development, and building high-performance infrastructure, please

apply!