568 linux system engineer jobs at 94 companies in Salinas, CA
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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
SupermicroNASDAQ: SMCI: Designs and manufactures high-performance server and storage solutions.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering preferred, 1+ year system/mechanical engineering experience, strong server architecture knowledge, benchmark and scripting experience (Python/JavaScript/VB), Windows/Linux familiarity, strong communication and troubleshooting skills.
Software Linux Engineer - Installation and Packaging
Santa Clara or Westford or St. Louis or Boulder or New York
$152k-$288k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
4+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent,4+ years software development with Linux system-level focus, experience with package managers and repositories, scripting in Python or Bash, strong debugging and collaboration skills.
System Engineer (Operating System) - System Technologies and Engineering
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Bachelor's in CS/CE/EE, experienced in Linux OS development, proficiency with C/C++, Python/Go/Rust, Linux shell, kernel and system components, and system-level troubleshooting.
Linux Kernel, Linux Operating System, Compilers, Fundamental Libraries, Linux shell, Python, Go, Rust, C, Cud, systemd, glibc, kubernetes, AlOps
System Development Engineer, AI/ML (Accelerator) Server
Seattle or Denver or Cupertino
$129k-$175k/yrOnsiteFull Time
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOE5+ years professional experience in software and systems engineering with networking, storage, OS, and driver debugging; proficiency in modern languages and Linux; experience designing scalable, reliable systems.
Python, Ruby, Java, C++, C, C#, Golang, PowerShell, CI/CD, Linux
Perficient: Provides digital transformation and AI consulting for global enterprises.
10+ YOEMaster’s degree preferred; 10+ years Linux systems engineering; experience with custom Debian distributions and Debian packaging; advanced Python and Shell scripting; deep OS/build/debug expertise; familiarity with AI tools.
eCMMS: Provides electronics packaging and reverse logistics for major manufacturers.
4+ YOE4+ years diagnosing and debugging server/system-level failures, modifying and validating factory test programs, and isolating hardware/firmware/software/network/storage/GPU/power issues.
Micron TechnologyNASDAQ: MU: Manufacturer of semiconductor memory and data storage products.
7+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE or related, 7+ years in electrical or system-level hardware design; experience with PCB schematic design, BOM, high-speed SI/PI, power delivery, system integration, lab debug equipment, Linux; strong communication and leadership.
System Design Engineer - AI Cluster Software Engineer
Austin or Santa Clara or Secaucus or Markham
HybridFull Time
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
5+ YOE5+ years software development experience, proficiency with frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript) and backend development, Linux, containers, CI/CD, cloud/on-prem deployment, web security, and strong communication.
System Design Engineer - AI Cluster Software Engineer
Austin or Santa Clara or Secaucus or Markham
$133k-$200k/yrHybridFull Time
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
5+ YOE5+ years software development experience; daily use of AI coding assistants; frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Angular/Vue), backend services, Linux, containers, CI/CD, cloud/on-prem deployment, testing and production support.
Principal System Validation Engineer (AI Fabric Switches)
San Jose, California, United States
$237k-$250k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Astera LabsNASDAQ: ALAB: Designs connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure.
12+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering required (Master's preferred), ≥12 years experience with SoC/silicon for server/storage/networking, hands-on validation/debug of high-speed protocols, Python automation, and lab equipment experience.
ADAS Lead System Integration Engineer (Santa Clara, US)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$140k-$165k/yrHybridFull Time
JLR: Manufacturer of luxury vehicles and sport utility vehicles.
Significant vehicle-level ADAS integration experience, strong knowledge of sensors/ECUs/networks, UDS and Vector toolchains, embedded OS (Linux/QNX), diagnostic and root-cause analysis, leadership and mentoring skills.
Cadence Design SystemsNASDAQ: CDNS: Develops computational software and hardware for electronic system design.
8+ YOEDeep system engineering expertise across silicon, hardware, firmware, drivers, OS and software; experience integrating complex multi-interface systems; leadership of global cross-functional teams.
Principal / Director – Robotics System Architecture Lead
Santa Clara or San Diego
$242k-$364k/yrOnsiteFull Time
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
6+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/CS/IS +8 yrs systems engineering (or Master's +7, PhD +6). Deep robotics systems experience, ROS 2/DDS, real-time Linux, MCU and AI runtimes, strong architectural judgment and cross-functional leadership.
GPU/AI Application System Software Engineer Intern (System Technologies and Engineering) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteInternship
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
Currently pursuing BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE/EE or related, strong GPU/CPU benchmarking, ML/DL familiarity, Python and C/C++ proficiency, Linux experience, testing automation and independent project delivery.
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering with 5+ years (or advanced degree with 3+ years), experience in PCB/embedded digital systems, Altium, EMI/ESD testing, Linux/QNX, and communication protocols.
Technical Staff Engineer - Software (Build System Engineer / DevOps)
San Jose, California, United States
$91k-$232k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Microchip TechnologyNasdaq: MCHP: Manufacturer of microcontrollers, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
12+ YOE12+ years software engineering experience with C/C++, Qt, Windows and Linux; 10+ years in DevOps/build engineering; strong Python and scripting, GCC/toolchain, gmake/Bazel, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab/Bitbucket), and Git.