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Kernel Software Developer

Crawford Thomas Recruiting
Orlando, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2026

Windows Kernel Software Developer

Our client, a global cybersecurity leader that provides enterprise-level cybersecurity tools for the Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry, is seeking a Kernel Software Developer based in Orlando, FL.


SALARY

$140K - 180K (based on experience) benefits, 401k, and more


LOCATION

Onsite in Orlando, FL preferred, Remote Available


Position Overview

Low level Systems Developers develop and maintain a selected subset of the core kernel infrastructures, both in the SUSE enterprise products and upstream.


JOB SCOPE

The Kernel Developer will be responsible for, but not limited to:

~Developing, debugging and testing kernel level code using the C language

~Exercising/validation of system from user space, knowledge of user space API Supports the design, development, and maintenance of major system components

~Manages device driver development and support (one or more of USB, network, graphics, video, mtd, storage, power management)

~Design and maintenance of CI/CD Ported/maintain Windows distribution for a platform


Required Qualifications

~Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in software development

~Proficient in Windows operating system

~Proficient in C programming

~Experienced in the following:

-Computer architecture and server platform hardware

-System software development in C and Python Internals of Windows operating systems


Preferred Qualifications

~Working knowledge of VMM technologies like VMware/Xen/KVM/Hyper-V Experience

~Experience with memory management and Kernel programming.

~Knowledge about SR-IOV, SIOV, DMA and PCIe.

~Experience with virtualization and containerization (Python virtual environments and Docker) Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Crucible)

~Subversion exposure

~Familiarity with ARM architecture a plus

~Solid knowledge of Windows kernel internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency/synchronization, memory allocation, file systems) and networking or storage subsystems architecture

Salary : $140,000 - $180,000

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