Embedded Linux Driver Developer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry seeks an Embedded Linux Driver Developer for a remote contract opportunity. The ideal candidate will develop Linux Kernel Drivers and have extensive experience with driver development. This role offers flexible working conditions and potential for contract extension beyond six months, catering to engineers passionate about contributing to the open-source community.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Platform and non-Platform drivers.
• Experience with different parts of the Linux Kernel.
• Familiarity with Yocto (Scarthgap/Dunfell preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop custom Linux Kernel Drivers for proprietary SoCs.
• Support peripheral and hardware communications.
• Work in a fully remote setup on a long-term contract.

Skills

Embedded software development

Driver development

Linux Kernel

Yocto

Upstreaming to open-source

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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