Embedded Linux Driver Developer

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Liverpool is looking for an Embedded Linux Driver Developer for a long-term remote contract. The successful candidate will develop Linux Kernel Drivers and support peripheral communications, with potential contract extensions beyond the initial six months. An ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of Platform and non-Platform drivers, along with experience in Yocto.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Platform and non-Platform drivers.
• Experience with driver development for peripheral communications.
• Willingness to engage with the open-source community.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom Linux Kernel Drivers for proprietary SoC’s.
• Support peripheral and hardware communications.
• Engage with upstreaming processes in the open-source community.

Skills

Driver development

Linux Kernel

Yocto

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Client:

IC Resources

Location:

liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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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