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Embedded Linux Software Engineer
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Embedded Linux Engineer | £50-70k | ON SITE in Cambridge
Do you have years of experience with Linux build systems, and just love coding in Linux? You could be a great fit for this company, looking all over the world for the best Linux developers.
My client has never taken any investment, so you will have an unprecedented level of freedom over the product & code base. Have a suggestion that could rapidly improve the system? Just turn around and talk to the director; he's sitting behind you, coding just like you, not in a boardroom.
This is an ambitious scale-up in the heart of Cambridge, leading global edge innovation with IP that has set the industry standard and forced major players in the networking space to innovate to keep up.
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Responsibilities:
- Porting the OS, integrating with ODM software
- Fixing build issues when moving to new platforms and applying patches to debug open-source software
- Researching technical growth
Requirements:
- Highly experienced with embedded build systems, preferably buildroot, OpenWRT, or other WRT-Variants
- Experienced with C and very confident working with patches on open source software
- Strong understanding of network protocols
Desirable skills:
- Experience developing Linux kernel modules and using the kernel build system
- Knowledge of the Wireless and Linux network stack
- Experience managing the process from a reference board to production
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Benefits
- Work in a completely independent company where your ideas can be directly implemented
- £50-70k dependant on experience
- Opportunity to work on tech that only exists within this company
Please note, this job is on-site in Cambridge. The job is remote because the company welcomes applicants from all over the world, and offers sponsorship. If you are passionate about embedded Linux and want an opportunity to join a company breaking the boundaries of networking...apply!
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