Lead Embedded Linux Engineer (m/f/d)

secunet Security Networks AG; Berlin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Health and wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary and bonuses

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Lead Embedded Linux Engineer for its development team in Berlin. This role involves taking technical ownership of the userspace architecture for a security-critical embedded system and requires experience in embedded Linux development. Candidates should have strong skills in userspace development, team building, and a security-aware mindset. The company offers a flexible working environment and supports career growth with various opportunities.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in embedded Linux or system-level software development.
• Strong hands-on skills in userspace development and system integration.
• Experience taking technical ownership and guiding architectural decisions.
• Proven ability to build, mentor and develop engineers.
• Experience working within constrained or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the userspace architecture of an embedded Linux system.
• Contribute hands-on to core components, especially in early project phases.
• Define stable interfaces and APIs in collaboration with frontend and system teams.
• Build and mentor the engineering team.
• Collaborate with central platform and engineering units.

Skills

Embedded Linux development

Userspace development

System integration

Mentoring and team building

Security-aware mindset

Tools

Nix

NixOS

Rust

DPDK

U-Boot

GitLab

Job description

For our group-wide development department SINA Evolution in the Public Authorities division – the driver of secure cloud transformation – we are looking for your bright mind to join one of our locations in Berlin, Bonn, Borchen, Dresden, Eschborn, Essen, Hamburg, Hanover, Ilmenau, Munich, Siegen or Stuttgart as soon as possible.

Involves up to 20% of travelling (Primarily optional and phase-dependent)

We’re looking for a Lead Embedded Linux Engineer to take technical ownership of the

userspace architecture of a security-critical embedded system.

In this role, you are the primary technical decision-maker for userspace design while remaining deeply involved in hands-on development. You help establish technical foundations, guide architectural direction and actively contribute to building an engineering

team — including mentoring and onboarding future engineers as the project and team grow.

SINA Evolution is secunet’s innovation department for security-focused products in public authority & high security environments. The team is responsible for building the technical foundation for new product classes and long-term platform solutions.

We contribute directly to the development of sovereign, security-critical digital infrastructure. The systems we shape are used in high-security public-sector environments where control, trust, and long-term operability matter more than speed or hype.

your responsibilities

• own and evolve the userspace architecture of an embedded Linux system
• contribute hands-on to core components, especially in early project phases
• define stable interfaces and APIs in collaboration with frontend and system teams
• build and mentor the engineering team
• collaborate with central platform and engineering units by consuming and contributing shared components

your profile

• several years of experience in embedded Linux or system-level software development
• strong hands-on skills in userspace development and system integration
• experience taking technical ownership and guiding architectural decisions
• proven ability and willingness to build, mentor and develop engineers
• security-aware mindset and experience working within constrained or regulated environments

Technologies we use

• Nix is the glue that keeps all our software together
• NixOS is our OS of choice
• Rust is the lingua franca of our development efforts
• DPDK-based high-performance networking stacks
• U-Boot is our universal bootloader
• GitLab is our software development platform

Bonus Points

• experience with kernel-level and bootloader development
• familiarity with the German language, while not required, is an advantage
• proven experience in organizational transformation or change management

Why secunet?

• Company Culture: We value open communication, innovation, and teamwork, fostering a collaborative environment with flat hierarchies.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and remote work options support a balance between professional and personal life.
• Career Growth: We offer ample opportunities for professional development, including coaching, mentoring, and leadership pathways.
• Tech Stack: Work with cutting-edge technologies and help shape secunet’s future by influencing the long-term technological vision.
• Competitive Compensation: We provide an attractive salary, bonus structures, and a range of benefits including health and wellness programs.