Principal Software Engineer - C/C++

About the role

OpenLogic, a Perforce business unit, provides long-term support (LTS) for enterprise Linux distributions - including CentOS 6, 7, and 8 - to customers who depend on stable, security-patched software beyond end-of-life. As a Senior Software Engineer on the CentOS CVE Remediation team, you will own the full lifecycle of CVE fixes: triaging vulnerabilities, backporting upstream patches, rebuilding RPM packages, validating fixes, and delivering hardened packages to production. You will work across a broad range of system packages - kernel, OpenSSL, openldap, libxml2, Ruby, MySQL, and others - making deep C/C++ expertise essential. All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards. Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company. If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today! www.perforce.com Please click here for: EOE & Belonging Statements | Perforce Software

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional C and C++ development and system admin level experience on Linux systems.
• RPM packaging expertise - Hands-on experience with RPM packaging:
• Writing and maintaining .spec files, understanding of rpm build phases and macros
• Building in isolated environments using mock; managing dist tags and dependencies
• Deep Linux internals - Strong Linux internals knowledge:
• Kernel subsystems (memory management, process scheduling, file systems, networking stack)
• System calls, device drivers, and kernel module development fundamentals
• Package management proficiency with yum/dnf and familiarity with rpm database operations
• Practical debugging skills: gdb, strace, ltrace, valgrind, core dump analysis
• Scripting in Bash and Python for build automation and tooling
• Familiarity with SELinux policy analysis and enforcement modes
• Experience with git and git-lfs for patch management and source control

Additional Information

Perforce is a community of collaborative experts, problem solvers, and possibility seekers who believe work should be both challenging and fun. We are proud to inspire creativity, foster belonging, support collaboration, and encourage wellness. At Perforce, you'll work with and learn from some of the best and brightest in business. Before you know it, you'll be in the middle of a rewarding career at a company headed in one direction: upward. With a global footprint spanning more than 80 countries and including over 75% of the Fortune 100, Perforce Software, Inc. is trusted by the world's leading brands to deliver solutions for the toughest challenges. The best run DevOps teams in the world choose Perforce.

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