Linux Network Developer - Member of Technical Staff May 11, 2026

Linux Network Developer - Member of Technical Staff

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission‑critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the current intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers.

We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture wherethelived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset,customer-focus, anddiversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

About the Role

We are seeking a

Linux Network Developer to contribute to the development of eLxr

, a Debian‑based distribution designed to deliver a comprehensive Edge‑to‑Core solution for Linux customers.

As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and deploying networking solutions for eLxr. You will collaborate closely with Product Management, QA, and customer‑facing teams to ensure software requirements are delivered on time.

Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills are essential, as you will actively contribute to global projects and work with colleagues across different regions.

To be successful in this role,



you should have

5+ years of Linux development experience with a focus on networking.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and optimize Linux networking software, including kernel modules and user‑space applications.

Implement support for advanced networking features such as

SR-IOV

,

DPDK

,

XDP

, and eBPF .

Integrate networking solutions with virtualization platforms like

KVM

,

QEMU

, and

Open vSwitch.

Collaborate with hardware teams to support

Intel NICs

, offload engines, and PCIe devices.

Tune and benchmark networking performance across virtualized and bare‑metal environments.

Contribute to open‑source projects and maintain internal libraries and tools.

Debug complex networking issues using tools liketcpdump, perf,ftrace, andgdb.

Write clean, maintainable code with thorough documentation and test coverage.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

5+ years of experience in Linux development with a focus on networking.

Strong proficiency in

C/C++

(Rust or Go is a plus).

Deep understanding of Linux networking internals, including

Netfilter

,

nftables

, and socket programming .

Experience with

SR-IOV

,

DPDK

, and

Intel NICs

(e.g., i40e,ixgbe).

Familiarity with

KVM

,

QEMU

, and

Open vSwitch.

Solid grasp of virtualization concepts and performance tuning.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with kernel development or contributions to the Linux kernel.

Familiarity with cloud‑native networking

(e.g., CNI plugins, service meshes).

Knowledge of

NUMA

,

hugepages

, and other performance optimization techniques.

Experience with

CI/CD pipelines

, Git, and automated testing frameworks.

Contributions to open‑source networking or virtualization projects.

BENEFITS

Workplace Flexibility:



Hybrid Work.

Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.

Income protection through short and long‑term disability coverage.

Matching RRSP.

Vacation and various time off policies to encourage work‑life balance.

Well‑being programs: Employee assistance program, mental well‑being through Unmind .

Learning benefits: LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars.

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Wind River is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Aptiv is a leading technology company that develops integrated software and hardware solutions for automotive safety, electrification, and autonomous driving to transform mobility.

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