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Job Description
A Software Engineer role focused on developing and maintaining secure, embedded Linux systems for IoT devices, involving low-level system programming, kernel work, and cross-architecture support within a remote, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Write high-quality code with unit tests to develop new features
- Debug Linux system-level issues and implement fixes
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team on software development
- Review code produced by other engineers
- Design and implement software for various CPU architectures, including ARM, RISC-V, and X86
- Work on boot mechanisms, bootloaders, storage partition layout, device trees, kernel, and services
- Integrate diverse bootloaders and maintain gadget snaps
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field
- Experience with C or Golang programming languages
- Experience with Shell scripting
- A solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU Linux distribution, with Debian or Ubuntu preferred
- Personal or professional experience with Linux-capable devices such as Raspberry Pi
- Interest in learning or experience in low-level systems and security facilities such as Bootloaders in ARM and X86, including piboot, uboot, grub-uefi
- Knowledge of Systemd and units, udev, initrd, graphics OS level firmware daemons, and CLI applications
- Experience or knowledge of Linux security implementations such as TPM, FDE, LUKS, HSM, etc.
- Ability to write high-quality code with unit tests to create new features
- Ability to debug Linux system level issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
- Experience in collaborating proactively with a distributed team, reviewing code produced by other engineers, discussing ideas, and collaborating on solutions
- Experience in integrating diverse bootloaders and maintaining gadget snaps
- Willingness to work remotely in the EMEA region and travel 2 to 4 times a year for internal and external events
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and potential for bonuses or commissions
Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 times a year for internal and external events
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades and Priority Pass for long-haul company events
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