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Linux Hacker & Nix Wizard (Senior / Expert)
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
A senior/expert Linux and Nix specialist role at VirtusLab focused on low-level Linux internals, Python, and declarative system configuration. The role requires deep technical problem-solving and ownership.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – C1
What we're looking for
- Deep, hacker-level understanding of Linux internals, memory management, IPC, and system calls
- Expert-level mastery of Python (performance optimisation, async execution, C/Rust interop)
- Hands-on expertise with Nix / NixOS or strong mastery of declarative system configuration & reproducible builds
- Advanced experience with low-level kernel diagnostics and profiling (eBPF, perf, strace, valgrind)
- Fluent command of spoken and written English
- Uncompromising ownership, analytical rigour, and a natural instinct for deep technical problem-solving
Benefits
- Friendly atmosphere
- A lot of self-development opportunities
- Good working conditions
- Attractive salaries
- Trust and autonomy
- Measuring outcomes, not hours
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About VirtusLab
We are #VLteam - tech enthusiasts constantly striving for growth. The team is our foundation, that's why we care the most about the friendly atmosphere, a lot of self-development opportunities and good working conditions (yes, that also means attractive salaries). Trust and autonomy are two essential qualities that drive our performance. We simply believe in the idea of "measuring outcomes, not hours".
What they value
- Trust
- Autonomy
- Measuring outcomes, not hours