Embedded Linux Driver Developer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the embedded systems sector seeks an Embedded Linux Driver Developer for a long-term fully remote contract. The role involves developing custom Linux Kernel drivers for proprietary SoCs and requires extensive experience in driver development and knowledge of the Linux Kernel. Ideal candidates will have expertise in platform and non-platform drivers, and be interested in contributing to the open-source community.

Qualifications

• Experience in driver development (peripheral comms, hardware comms, audio, etc.)
• Knowledge of different parts of the Linux Kernel
• Interest in upstreaming to the open-source community

Responsibilities

• Develop custom Linux Kernel Drivers for proprietary SoCs.
• Support embedded software development.
• Work with different communications systems.

Skills

Driver development

Linux Kernel

Platform drivers

Yocto

Job description

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Embedded Linux Driver Developer, oxford district

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Client:

IC Resources

Location:

oxford district, 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