Virtio Engineer (contract)

We are seeking a highly skilled Virtio Development Engineer to join our team and contribute to next-generation virtualization and automotive software solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Virtio device development, influence industry standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in cloud and embedded environments. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and extend Virtio devices (e.g., virtio-audio, virtio-gpu, virtio-vsock, virtio-net). • Contribute to upstream projects such as QEMU and Linux kernel Virtio subsystems. • Collaborate with standards bodies (e.g., OASIS Virtio Technical Committee) to help shape specifications. • Build and maintain workflows for virtualized and containerized environments using AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. • Translate high-level requirements into well-architected, executable solutions with minimal oversight. • Engage in knowledge-sharing activities, including open-source contributions, technical proposals, or industry presentations (preferred). Required Qualifications • Proven experience with Virtio device development and a strong understanding of Virtio specification internals. • Proficiency in C++ programming for system-level and embedded software development. • Knowledge of cloud and container environments, including AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD. • Ability to work independently while driving projects from research and design through execution. • Preferred Qualifications: • Experience contributing to open-source projects (QEMU, Linux kernel, or similar). • Familiarity with automotive infotainment systems development and integration. • Background in Android Automotive platforms, tools, or frameworks. • Experience with public speaking, proposal authorship, or influencing industry standards. The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $41.86/hour - $65.40/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.