Linux Kernel OS Developer

IBM • Waterford, Ireland • Posted July 01, 2026

About the Role

**Introduction**
We’ve been expanding our Linux Kernel Engineering team, hiring early-career professionals to grow our talent pipeline. This position, however, is a more mid-senior role—ideal for developers who bring 3+ years of hands-on, professional experience working with the Linux kernel and low-level system software. You’ll play a key part in designing, optimizing, and contributing to the technologies that drive our next-generation enterprise systems.

Why Join Us

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Build on your expertise by owning end-to-end kernel development in a high-impact environment.
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Collaborate with and mentor early-career developers while driving innovation in open-source software.
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Hybrid work model with onsite collaboration 3 days per week for hands-on integration and team synergy.
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Be part of a company that actively contributes to and supports open-source communities.
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Make a measurable difference in the performance, stability, and sc...