Engineering Manager, Chrome Operating System, Kernel
Description For Engineering Manager, Chrome Operating System, Kernel
Google is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their ChromeOS kernel team, focusing on improving stability, maintainability, and performance in ChromeOS and upstream Linux kernels. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within ChromeOS and the broader Linux community.
As the Engineering Manager, you'll lead a team of experienced kernel engineers, collaborating with other kernel teams on roadmaps and shared goals. The position requires deep expertise in Linux kernel development, with at least 8 years of software development experience and 5 years of managing engineering teams.
The role involves working at the heart of Google's engineering efforts, where you'll be responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to enhance kernel quality and stability. You'll partner with various teams, develop new technologies for kernel optimization, and collaborate with the upstream Linux community.
Google offers a dynamic work environment where engineers tackle some of technology's greatest challenges. The company is committed to diversity, equality, and creating a culture of belonging. This role provides an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while contributing to products that impact millions of users globally.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical leadership skills, experience with embedded operating systems, and a track record of contributions to the Linux community. This position offers the chance to work with world-class engineers while shaping the future of ChromeOS and Linux kernel development.
Responsibilities For Engineering Manager, Chrome Operating System, Kernel
- Manage a team of engineers working on all aspects of the Linux kernel for ChromeOS devices
- Design and implement innovative solutions to improve quality and stability of the kernel
- Partner with other teams in their use of specific kernel features (e.g. tool development for said features)
- Develop new technologies to optimize and debug kernel and the system as a whole
- Collaborate with and support other kernel teams at Google, and with the upstream community to develop universal and upstreamable solutions
Requirements For Engineering Manager, Chrome Operating System, Kernel
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
- 5 years of experience with Linux kernel development, and software and hardware architecture
- 5 years of experience managing other software engineers
- Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred)
- 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems (preferred)
- Experience in Linux and other open-source community contributions and upstream (preferred)
- Experience in debugging and troubleshooting skills in domains of Linux Kernel or Userspace (preferred)
Jobs Related To Google Engineering Manager, Chrome Operating System, Kernel
