Embedded Linux Driver Developer

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading client is seeking multiple Embedded Linux Developers for a fully remote, long-term contract role. Candidates will focus on developing Linux Kernel Drivers with a strong emphasis on platform and non-platform drivers. This opportunity is expected to last from 6 months to 2-3 years, offering competitive daily rates and the chance to impact the open-source community.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Platform and non-Platform drivers.
• Experience with Linux Kernel and peripheral communication.
• Interest in upstreaming to the open-source community.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom Linux Kernel Drivers for proprietary SoCs.
• Support hardware communication and audio drivers.

Skills

Embedded Linux Development

Driver Development

Yocto

Linux Kernel

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Remote working - Outside IR35 - Long-term contract - Embedded Linux Developer

One of my longest standing clients is looking to hire several embedded software developers to support with developing custom Linux Kernel Drivers to go on to proprietary SoC’s. As a result, they are looking for engineers with experience of driver development (peripheral comms, hardware comms, audio, etc), experience with different parts of the Linux Kernel and preferably someone interested in upstreaming into the open-source community.

This will be a full remote working contract opportunity, initially for 6 months with expectations that it could extend up to 2-3 years to begin with.

Key Points:

• Extensive knowledge of Platform and non-Platform drivers
• Yocto (Scarthgap/Dunfell preferred)
• Full remote
• Outside IR35 (for UK based contractors)

Remote working - Outside IR35 - Long-term contract - Embedded Linux Developer