Senior Embedded Linux Developer - C Programming

Location : Gurgaon, Pune, Bangalore

Work Mode : Hybrid (3 days WFO)

Experience : Minimum 6 to 9 Years of Experience

Notice Period : Immediate to Serving Notice Period

Education : Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Position Overview :

As a Senior Embedded Linux Developer with strong expertise in C programming and Linux kernel development, you also should have hands-on experience in device driver development, low-level system programming, and board bring-up activities, along with strong debugging capabilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Strong hands-on experience in C programming (mandatory).

- Proven ability to debug and understand large and complex code bases.

- Experience in writing drivers for :

- PCI/PCIe, NIC, or other networking devices

OR

- SPI, I2C, character drivers with board bring-up experience.

- Strong understanding of :

a. Memory management

b. Synchronization mechanisms

c. Inter-Process Communication (IPC)

d. Socket programming

e. Low-level system programming concepts

- Good knowledge of Linux kernel architecture, device driver framework, and kernel modules.

- Basic understanding of hardware design concepts such as registers, interrupts, and memory mapping.

- Familiarity with embedded systems development methodologies.

- Strong debugging skills using tools like GDB.

- Excellent logical thinking, analytical ability, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience in performance optimization and kernel troubleshooting.

- Exposure to cross-compilation and embedded build systems.

- Experience working in Agile development environments.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel device drivers in C.

- Debug and analyze complete code structures across kernel and user space.

- Develop drivers for PCI/PCIe, NIC, or other network devices

OR

- Work on SPI, I2C, character drivers, and support board bring-up activities.

- Work on low-level system components involving memory management, synchronization, IPC, and socket programming.

- Understand and modify Linux kernel modules and driver frameworks as required.

- Handle hardware-software interaction including registers, interrupts, and memory addressing.

- Perform root cause analysis using debugging tools such as GDB to analyze driver behavior and system-level issues.

- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and QA teams for feature validation and issue resolution.

- Optimize performance, stability, and scalability of embedded systems.