Timesys Technologies - Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Linux/Android Platform (6-11 yrs)

Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Location : Chennai/Coimbatore

We are looking for software developers who are passionate about developing and optimizing Linux / Android-based platforms.

What you will be doing :

- Driver development and new hardware enablement on Linux, Android or RTOS

- Integrate various software into build systems

- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software

- Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables

- Be the Linux expert (kernel, CPU-architecture, general device-drivers, user-space) in the customer engineering team and enable customers in doing their Linux SW development.

- Backport key features/bug-fixes as needed by the customers to the distribution or kernel of customers product line.

- Be the system-SW generalist and take-up any technical challenge and resolve it through right solution.

- Mentor and advise developers on the best practice

What We Need To See :

- 6-11+ years of experience building and shipping embedded systems using Linux

- Experience with performance optimization, root cause analysis, and advanced troubleshooting at kernel- level.

- Ability to interpret hardware schematics

- Proficiency in C, Git, and one more one or more build environments such as Yocto, Buildroot, OpenEmbedded.

- Good breadth of technical knowledge (SoC, Linux SW, Tools, Applications)

- Excellent communication skills

- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight schedules.

- Demonstrated experience of leading software projects while providing technical inputs to unblock supporting teams.

- Keen sense of urgency and drive for results

- Over and above, a deep commitment to your own quality work and a strong desire to help the entire team to succeed

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd :

- Experience with Linux device drivers and bootloaders is a strong plus.

- Experience working with open source community to fix bugs, add features is a plus.

- Experience with one or more build environments such as Yocto, Buildroot, OpenEmbedded, and Android is a strong plus.

- Experience with optimizing system performance using tools such as profilers and tracers is a plus.

- Experience with real-time operating systems is a strong plus.

- Scripting and automation experience with Python, bash or similar languages is a strong plus

- Experience debugging issues on an embedded device using an oscilloscope is a strong plus.

- Familiarity with security features such as SELinux, verified boot and trusted execution environments is a plus.

Why us?

- Opportunity to work on cutting edge open source technologies

- Wide variety of challenging projects to choose from

- Casual work environment