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Linux Network Developer - Member of Technical Staff

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Aptiv
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-04
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    DevOps, Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Linux Network Developer - Member of Technical Staff

Location:Ottawa, Canada

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world.

Examples include playing a key role insuch as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recentincludingwith Verizon and buildingin the world with Vodafone.

for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture wherethelived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset,customer-focus, anddiversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

About the Role

We are seeking a
Linux Network Developer
to contribute to the development of
eLxr
, a Debian-based distribution designed to deliver a comprehensive Edge-to-Core solution for Linux customers.

As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and deploying networking solutions for eLxr. You will collaborate closely with Product Management, QA, and customer-facing teams to ensure software requirements are delivered on time.

Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills are essential, as you will actively contribute to global projects and work with colleagues across different regions.

To be successful in this role, you should have5+ years of Linux development experience
with a focus on networking.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and optimize Linux networking software, including kernel modules and user-space applications.
  • Implement support for advanced networking features such as
    SR-IOV
    ,
    DPDK
    ,
    XDP
    , and
    eBPF
    .
  • Integrate networking solutions with virtualization platforms like
    KVM
    ,
    QEMU
    , and
    Open
    vSwitch
    .
  • Collaborate with hardware teams to support
    Intel NICs
    , offload engines, and PCIe devices.
  • Tune and benchmark networking performance across virtualized and bare-metal environments.
  • Contribute to open-source projects and maintain internal libraries and tools.
  • Debug complex networking issues using tools liketcpdump, perf,ftrace, andgdb.
  • Write clean, maintainable code with thorough documentation and test coverage.
  • Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in Linux development with a focus on networking.
  • Strong proficiency inC/C++(Rust or Go is a plus).
  • Deep understanding of Linux networking internals, including
    Netfilter
    ,
    nftables
    , and
    socket programming
    .
  • Experience with
    SR-IOV
    ,
    DPDK
    , and
    Intel NICs
    (e.g., i40e,ixgbe).
  • Familiarity with
    KVM
    ,
    QEMU
    , and
    Open
    vSwitch
    .
  • Solid grasp of virtualization concepts and performance tuning.
  • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with
    kernel development
    or contributions to the Linux kernel.
  • Familiarity with
    cloud-native networking
    (e.g., CNI plugins, service meshes).
  • Knowledge of
    NUMA
    ,
    hugepages
    , and other performance optimization techniques.
  • Experience with
    CI/CD pipelines
    , Git, and automated testing frameworks.
  • Contributions to open-source networking or virtualization projects.
  • BENEFITS

  • Workplace Flexibility:
    Hybrid Work.
  • Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.
  • Income protection through short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Matching RRSP.
  • Vacation and various time off policies to encourage work-life balance.
  • Well-being programs:
    Employee assistance program, mental well-being through.
  • Learning benefits:
    Linked In Learning subscription and seminars.
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