Embedded System Engineer

CASABOT Holdings Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Steady Remote work environment

Focus on L&D and personal growth

Work with skilled tech professionals

Job summary

CASABOT® is looking for an Embedded System Engineer with over 4 years of experience in embedded software. The ideal candidate will design, build, and maintain our embedded Linux distributions and will work with technologies like Yocto and Buildroot.

This role offers a steady remote work environment focusing on personal growth and collaboration with top tech professionals in the region.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in embedded software or platform engineering.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Solid hands‑on experience with Embedded Linux.
• Experience implementing or maintaining OTA updates.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain embedded Linux distributions using Yocto and/or Buildroot.
• Customize and edit Yocto layers, recipes, modules, and packages based on product requirements.
• Develop, integrate, and optimize platform-level software for embedded devices.
• Implement and maintain OTA update mechanisms for remote device upgrades.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C++

Python

Yocto

Buildroot

MQTT

Firmware development

Debugging and troubleshooting

Tools

Docker

AWS

Git

Job description

We are looking for an Embedded System Engineer with 4+ years of experience to help build, customize, secure, and maintain our embedded software platform. This role is ideal for someone who deeply understands Embedded Linux, can work confidently with Yocto / Buildroot, and knows how to tailor Linux images, packages, kernels, and modules for production devices. You will play a key role in shaping the platform layer that powers our devices, with a strong focus on firmware development, OTA updates, secure boot, and reliable device communication using protocols such as MQTT.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain embedded Linux distributions using Yocto and/or Buildroot
• Customize and edit Yocto layers, recipes, modules, and packages based on product requirements
• Develop, integrate, and optimize platform-level software for embedded devices
• Work on firmware development and low-level system integration
• Implement and maintain OTA update mechanisms for remote device upgrades
• Support and enhance Secure Boot and platform security features
• Integrate device communication services using MQTT
• Debug system-level issues across boot, kernel, drivers, middleware, and user space
• Collaborate with hardware, backend, QA, and product teams to ensure smooth system integration
• Improve system reliability, performance, maintainability, and production readiness
• Support build automation, CI/CD, and release processes for embedded software

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in embedded software or platform engineering
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
• Solid hands‑on experience with Embedded Linux
• Strong experience with Yocto and/or Buildroot
• Proven ability to modify and maintain Yocto recipes, layers, packages, and modules
• Experience with firmware development
• Experience implementing or maintaining OTA updates
• Good understanding of Secure Boot and embedded security concepts
• Experience with MQTT or similar device messaging protocols
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across embedded Linux systems
• Familiarity with cross‑compilation, bootloaders, and Linux system internals
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Ability to troubleshoot across the stack, from bootloader and OS layers to application and cloud/device integration
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work closely with hardware, software, QA, and product teams

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience with bootloaders such as U‑Boot
• Knowledge of Linux kernel configuration, drivers, and device trees
• Experience with containers or lightweight virtualization on embedded systems
• Familiarity with networking, device provisioning, and remote fleet management
• Experience in production‑grade IoT or connected device environments
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems

Requirements

• 3-5 years building and maintaining embedded Linux platforms
• Deep experience with Yocto / Buildroot, including customization of recipes, layers, and modules
• Strong C++ skills plus Go or Python experience
• Solid background in firmware development, OTA, Secure Boot, and MQTT
• Experience using Docker and working with AWS in connected-device or platform environments

Benefits

• Steady Remote work environment
• We focus on your L&D and personal growth
• Work with a bunch of the smartest techies in the region