Samsung is hiring Senior Software Engineer at San Jose, CA (Remote 1 or 2 days at office per month)

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Work Location: San Jose, CA (Remote 1 or 2 days at office per month)

Duration: 1+ year with extension

Client: Samsung Semiconductor

Visa Type: Any Visa W-2/C2C

Interview Process Update:
C/C++ Coding Test: Conducted by Mindteck before submitting the profile to the client.
Interview Rounds: First round will be virtual, and the second/final round will be an in-person interview.
Onsite/Remote: Once selected, candidates will be required to work from the office only one or two days per month, with the remaining days being remote.
Travel Support: Mindteck will provide travel allowance to attend the in-person interview, if required.

Hiring Manager Update: I am okay with candidates having 8+ years of experience, provided they meet the expectations in coding and system software expertise. We are also open to candidates located anywhere in California, with the condition that they should be able to visit the office regularly on a monthly basis, if daily onsite presence is not possible.

Job Overview

As a Senior Engineer in the Systems Software team, you will drive the software-hardware co-design for Samsung’s AI and data center solutions. This role requires a visionary approach to Linux Kernel Memory Management, specifically focused on heterogeneous memory, virtualization, and high-bandwidth interconnects for our next-generation SoC and SSD platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Memory Management R&D: Architect and optimize Linux kernel memory management for heterogeneous systems, including UVM (Unified Virtual Memory), memory tiering, and CXL-based memory expansion.
• Kernel & Driver Design: Lead the design of Linux device drivers for high-performance interfaces such as PCIe Gen5/6, NVMe, and proprietary AI accelerators.
• Virtualization & Hypervisors: Develop and tune KVM and QEMU support for IOMMU, interrupt virtualization, and hardware-assisted memory management.
• SoC Bring-up & Architecture: Partner with hardware architects to define registers and memory maps for upcoming ARMv9 and RISC-V silicon.
• System-Level Debugging: Resolve critical system bottlenecks and memory corruption issues using advanced tools like Lauterbach TRACE32, hardware emulators (Palladium/Zebu), and kernel profilers.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Education: MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Kernel Deep-Dive: Expert knowledge of the Linux MM subsystem (paging, swapping, HugePages, page cache, and LRU eviction policies).
• Hardware Interface Mastery: Deep understanding of PCIe/CXL protocol stacks, cache coherency (AMBA CHI/ACE), and DMA engines.
• Low-Level Programming: Expert proficiency in C and Assembly (ARM/x86); experience with Python for automation and performance modeling.
• Security & Reliability: Familiarity with hardware security features like TrustZone, ARM CCA, and memory protection units.

Preferred Experience

• Significant contributions to the mainline Linux Kernel (specifically in the mm/ or drivers/pci/ directories).
• Experience with Cloud and Data Center workloads and understanding their impact on kernel scheduling and