The Opportunity:

Nutanix AHV builds on top of the open-source x86-KVM stack, emphasizing performance, scalability, and reliability. As part of Nutanix’s hyperconverged stack, there’s significant potential for optimizations ranging from kernel-level improvements to enhancements in management layers. The company seeks innovative thinkers who challenge conventional solutions to build a world-class hypervisor platform.

About the Team:

The Hypervisor team at Nutanix is a distributed group of engineers who collaborate effectively despite geographical differences. The team culture values openness, support, and diverse perspectives, fostering both professional and personal growth. The role reports to a manager who is dedicated to mentoring and supporting the team’s development.

A Day in the Life of an AHV Hypervisor Engineer:

Nutanix encourages its engineers to actively contribute to the open-source community. Contributions made in this role will often become part of the broader open-source ecosystem, benefiting the community and future technologies.

Problems You’ll Solve:

• Continuously disrupt existing designs to enhance customer experience.
• Innovate around zero-touch upgrades for customers, including:
• Improving VM live migration speed and predictability.
• Rethinking hypervisor upgrades to avoid unnecessary reboots.

Your Role:

As a Linux Kernel Developer, you will:

• Constantly seek ways to improve the product by learning from customer interactions.
• Design and propose solutions backed by research and quantifiable results.
• Communicate ideas clearly across geographically diverse teams.
• Participate in design discussions, even outside your technical comfort zone.
• Mentor junior engineers, encouraging curiosity and skill development.
• Assist in critical customer escalations when required.
• Engage with open-source communities, contributing improvements back into community projects.

What You Will Bring:

Must-Haves:

• Strong operating systems and systems engineering fundamentals.
• Low-level coding and debugging experience, ideally on x86 hardware architecture.
• Ability to write and maintain enterprise-grade code.
• Deep problem-solving and system design skills.
• Proven track record of shipping enterprise-quality features with at least 8 years of experience.

Good-to-Haves:

• Experience with x86 virtualization and the KVM stack.
• Contributions to the Linux kernel or virtualization stack.

Desired Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience building enterprise-grade software, with leadership or guidance experience preferred.

Key Technical Skills:

Linux Kernel Development, x86 Architecture, KVM Virtualization, Systems Programming, Low-Level Debugging, Open-Source Contributions, C Programming, Operating Systems Fundamentals

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: Minimum of 3 days per week in the office, with flexibility depending on team and project needs.

Equal Opportunity Commitment:

Nutanix is committed to an inclusive, diverse work environment and provides equal employment opportunities without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.