AG.0003 Test - Software US Band 8

US Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp First posted June 8, 2026 Last posted June 8, 2026
Job description

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, let's talk.

Your responsibilities will comprise of design and specifications for new enhancements, coding, test automation, problem determination and bug fixing, performance analysis, and solving client problems. Your attendance at Open Source community meetings is recommended and supported, and client facing activities (e.g. client support, providing lectures at conferences) are possible. You will closely interact with the respective Open Source communities (“upstream integration” of your code) and our distribution partners (Red Hat, SUSE, Canonical).
HHM24

  • 3+ years of experience in Open Source development in one or more areas of Linux Kernel, KVM, QEMU, virtio 
  • 2+ years of experience in low-level/assembler development on Arm architectures (preferably 64bit) 
  • Expert skills in operating systems internals (e.g. memory management & task scheduling, interrupts, device drivers) 
  • Expert skills in source code repository systems (e.g. git), scripting languages (e.g. Python) and test Automation (e.g. Jenkins) skills 
  • Contributions to Open Source projects or Open Source maintainer status (for multiple years) 
  • Skills in current I/O technologies (e.g. PCI, NVMe, RDMA) 
  • Skills in virtualization and emulation technologies (e.g. QEMU TCG) 
  • Skills in platform and I/O device management (e.g. UEFI, ACPI) 
  • You are highly motivated
  • Demonstrated communication skills
About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and test Linux kernel and virtualization solutions, engage with open source communities.

Job title

AG.0003 Test - Software US Band 8

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Remote work in United States allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

linux kernelkvmqemuvirtiogitpythonjenkinsopen source contributionsarm assemblymemory managementtask schedulinginterruptsdevice driverspcinvmerdmaqemu tcguefiacpi

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

linux kernelkvmqemuvirtioopen source
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United States

Remote Country