Embedded Linux Driver Developer

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking multiple Embedded Linux Driver Developers for a long-term remote contract in the UK. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience developing Linux drivers and a desire to contribute to the open-source community. This role offers flexibility and the potential for contract extensions up to 2-3 years.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Platform and non-Platform drivers.
• Experience with driver development for different hardware communications.
• Interest in upstreaming into the open-source community.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom Linux Kernel Drivers for proprietary SoCs.
• Support embedded software development with various peripheral communication tasks.
• Work fully remotely on a long-term contract.

Skills

Driver development

Linux Kernel experience

Yocto

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Client:

IC Resources

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

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