INACTIVE
Internship
Linux Kernel Intern
Web performance & security platform
Hardware
Consumer Software
Austin, TX, USA
Required Skills
Chef
Git
Operating Systems
Docker
Linux/Unix
Requirements
- This internship is targeting students with experience and interest in operating systems development, Linux internals or low-level programming
- In this role you will be able to contribute to making our flavour of Linux fast, resilient and reliable across the many use cases that a distribution saving the Internet requires. The Linux kernel is the foundation of all our products, services and infrastructure. And even the tiniest improvement can create a massive impact for our global network and the Internet users worldwide. One small code change for you - one giant leap for the Internet
Responsibilities
- Help with deployment and delivery of the Linux kernel and basic operating system to Cloudflare Datacentres in more than 275 cities in over 100 countries
- Design tools and frameworks for other engineering teams to successfully embrace and enable the latest Linux kernel features and optimizations
- Help porting the Cloudflare software stack to new hardware platforms and architectures
- Research and adopt the latest Linux kernel security features and performance improvements
- Build tools and CI/CD pipelines for safe and automated operating system continuous deployment
- Validate and improve the Linux kernel design and assumptions
- Implement new kernel features and interfaces
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with the Linux kernel internals and Linux software packaging
- CS fundamentals and comfortable working in multiple programming languages and codebases
- Proficiency in C and low-level programming concepts (system calls, memory management etc)
- Knowledge of the hardware boot process
- Containerization technologies (e.g Docker, containerd, gVisor)
- Configuration management (e.g Saltstack, Chef) and CI/CD pipelines
- Version control systems (git)
- Experience submitting patches to the Linux kernel mailing lists
Cloudflare's mission is to help build a better Internet. The company specializes in providing a content delivery network and DDoS mitigation services.
Company Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$354.3M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2009
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 8%1 year growth
↑ 21%2 year growth
↑ 47%Benefits
Competitive salaries
Take-what-you-need paid vacation policy
Comprehensive health plans and benefits
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Commuter and ride share options
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