Linux Network Developer - Member of Technical Staff

Company Overview

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission‑critical intelligent systems, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Location: Ottawa, Canada

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, collaborating 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 have 5+ years of Linux development experience with a focus on networking.

• 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 like tcpdump, perf, ftrace, and gdb.
• Write clean, maintainable code with thorough documentation and test coverage.

• 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 in C/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.

• 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.

• 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 Unmind.
• Learning benefits:
  Linked In Learning subscription and seminars.

Wind River is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.