C C++ Linux developer
Role Overview
This senior-level role involves developing and optimizing high-performance open-source software, including MySQL/InnoDB extensions, the Linux kernel, and Nginx, while analyzing and fixing performance issues on Linux servers. As part of a technical team, you'll have the opportunity to present at major international conferences and contribute to making large-scale systems faster and more scalable.
Perks & Benefits
The position offers remote work flexibility, likely with asynchronous collaboration given the focus on Linux servers and open-source projects, allowing for a global team setup. Career growth includes speaking at top technical conferences, learning opportunities in areas like Rust or C++, and working on cutting-edge performance optimizations in a culture that values deep technical expertise and open-source contributions.
Full Job Description
We’re looking for talented and experienced C/C++ Linux developers, who can do a lot and want to learn even more. As a part of our team you’ll be developing the fastest open source software, investigate and fix sophisticated performance issues on powerful Linux servers and talk on top technical conferences. You’ll develop performance and scalability extensions of MySQL/InnoDB (e.g. we made MariaDB System Versioning), the Linux kernel, Nginx and other popular open source projects. You’ll also analyze the performance of heavily loaded large Linux systems and make them even faster. You’ll be able to talk at major international conferences about the Linux kernel and databases at will. Required skills:Fluent C and good C++ or willingness to learn C++Deep understanding of the Linux kernelGood knowledge of classic algorithms and efficient data structuresExperience with multithreading (POSIX threads, C++ STL)Good to have:Experience in the Linux kernel development (kernel/, mm/, net/, security/)Some experience with Python to develop functional testing scriptsExperience in the networking area (IPv4, IPv6, TCP, TLS, QUIC, HTTP)Understanding how modern hardware (x86-64 CPUs, network adapters and disks) workExperience with Rust or willingness to learn the languagePlease send your CV and cover letter at hk@tempesta-tech.com.Please mention the word **GALLANT** and tag RODguMTk4Ljk5LjE0Mw== when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RODguMTk4Ljk5LjE0Mw==). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.