Embedded Linux Driver Developer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent client of JR United Kingdom is seeking several Embedded Linux Developers for a long-term, fully remote contract position. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in driver development and the Linux Kernel, contributing to innovative projects in a flexible work environment. The role offers an initial contract of 6 months, with potential extensions up to 2-3 years.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of driver development, including peripheral and hardware communications.
• Experience with the Linux Kernel and knowledge of Yocto preferred.
• Interest in upstreaming into the open-source community is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom Linux Kernel Drivers for proprietary SoCs.
• Support various aspects of driver development including audio and communications.
• Engage with the open-source community.

Skills

Driver development

Embedded Linux

Platform drivers

Non-Platform drivers

Yocto

Linux Kernel

Job description

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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