Market snapshot

Linux Kernel Engineer

104 companies hiring · 31,302 engineers mapped · Concentrated in Hardware & Semiconductor

Last updated: 10 hours ago

1 The Numbers

Based on 544,777+ mapped engineers

296

Shortlisted (Live role)

104

Companies

31,302

Engineers

Industries

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There are 31,302 Linux Kernel Engineer engineers across 104 companies. The talent exists. What most recruiters lack is the intelligence to know where it sits and who's a real match. That's the intelligence shortage.

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Example role

145

Great Fit

151

Strong Fit

296

Total

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3 Where the Talent Sits

74%

Hardware & Semiconductor19 companies · 23,161 engineers

41%

Software & Digital Platforms46 companies · 12,795 engineers

Aerospace & Defense5 companies · 2,654 engineers

IT Services & Consulting7 companies · 1,563 engineers

Telecommunications & Networking8 companies · 1,371 engineers

Healthcare & Life Sciences1 company · 257 engineers

Energy & Industrial Technology2 companies · 243 engineers

Automotive & Mobility3 companies · 24 engineers

Financial Technology2 companies · 13 engineers

4 The Various Crafts in This Role

Kernel & OS Engineering68%

Kernel EngineeringOperating SystemsMemory Management

63 companies

Software Engineering34%

DebuggingHypervisor DevelopmentSoftware Development

32 companies

Embedded Systems25%

Embedded Systems DesignReal-Time SystemsEmbedded Software Development

23 companies

Security Engineering20%

Software SecurityCryptographic Engineering

19 companies

Specializations identified from job adverts and talent profiles

5 Skills the Market Demands

Kernel Engineering

69%

Linux

54%

45%

C++

35%

Linux Kernel

28%

Python

25%

Aggregated across 104 companies hiring Linux Kernel Engineer

Companies actively hiring right now7 companies · 8 open roles

NEW

Active Hiring

7 companies are hiring Linux Kernel Engineers right now

Fractile

2 ROLES

·Senior Linux Kernel Driver Engineer

·Senior Systems Software Engineer

Bristol, England, United Kingdom · Computer Hardware Manufacturing

Nebius

1 ROLE

·Senior Hypervisor Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom · Technology, Information and Internet

Wayve

1 ROLE

·Embedded Automotive Platforms Software Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom · Software Development

OLIX

1 ROLE

·Architect/Staff Embedded Software Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom · Semiconductor Manufacturing

ByteDance

1 ROLE

·System Software Architect - OS and Kernel Direction

China, China · Software Development

Leonardo

1 ROLE

·Software Engineer - Linux

Roma, Italy · Defense and Space Manufacturing

Woven by Toyota

1 ROLE

·Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems

London, England, United Kingdom · Software Development

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7 Which Companies?

Hardware & Semiconductor Corporation Ltd

Hardware & Semiconductor · Senior Software Development Engineer, Kernel Engineer

10090

Software & Digital Platforms Corporation Ltd

Software & Digital Platforms · Linux Kernel Engineer, Linux Kernel Engineering Lead

151

Software & Digital Platforms Corporation Ltd

Software & Digital Platforms · Software Engineer III, Pixel Graphics, GPU Software, Senior Software Engineer, Android Kernel/Systems

3773

Software & Digital Platforms Corporation Ltd

Software & Digital Platforms · Network Software Engineer

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