As a Linux Kernel Engineer at Apple, you will play a crucial role in the reliability and performance of Apple's platforms. You will manage the kernel lifecycle from CI infrastructure to production-quality releases. This position involves collaborating with various teams to ensure stable and observable kernels ready for real-world workloads. Your work will directly impact the stability and performance of critical Apple services.

• Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent skills and work experience.
• At least 5+ years experience developing or maintaining the Linux kernel or low-level system software.
• Proven ability to debug kernel level issues using tools such as perf, ftrace, bpftrace, crash, gdb, or similar.
• Deep understanding of kernel tuning for stability and performance across many subsystem domains.
• Hands-on experience developing CI/CD systems integrating operating system components and managing kernel releases.
• Strong programming skills in C, plus proficiency in at least one of Rust, Go, Python, or Bash.
• Solid understanding of operating system fundamentals.
• Experience working in a RHEL based Linux environment, including RPM packaging and the RHEL kernel back port and release process.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

• Own the kernel lifecycle end to end, from CI infrastructure and automated validation to driver enablement.
• Design, build, and operate CI and validation pipelines for Linux kernels across multiple hardware platforms.
• Lead triage of kernel regressions and investigate crashes and performance issues.
• Drive fixes to resolution and qualify new hardware at the kernel layer.
• Collaborate with engineers to port, maintain, and upstream device drivers.
• Shepherd kernel changes into production and continuously improve kernel quality and automation.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.