Linux Kernel Developer

X4 Technology; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Semiconductor firm is seeking an experienced developer for a fully remote opportunity focusing on Linux Kernel Device Driver development for their groundbreaking Quad Core processors. This long-term (2 years) OUTSIDE IR35 contract calls for skills in driver development, especially writing drivers from scratch. The role includes contributing to the Yocto Project and offers a competitive salary alongside referral bonuses for candidates brought in.

Benefits

Referral introductions worth £1,000

Fully remote working

Qualifications

• Experience in writing drivers from scratch.
• Beneficial skills in porting Yocto versions and providing driver support.
• Experience with complex driver development and community maintainers.

Responsibilities

• Develop Linux Kernel Device Drivers for a next-generation Quad Core processor.
• Contribute to the Yocto Project and open source community.
• Ensure driver support for SOC I.P. Blocks.

Skills

Kernel/Driver development

Porting BSPs

Drivers for complex I.P. (e.g., I2C, PCI, USB3)

Yocto Project

Upstreaming

Job description

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Fully home working opportunity with a Leading Semiconductor firm working on a next generation of microchip developments. This is a long-term (2 years), QDOS assessed OUTSIDE IR35 contract for an experienced developer to work on the next generation of semiconductor industrial applications.

The position offers the chance to work on a next-generation Quad Core processor, focusing on Linux Kernel Device Driver development at the forefront of technology. You will use Yocto 5.0 and later, with opportunities to contribute upstream to the Linux Foundation and open source community maintainers. This is an excellent chance to work with a company that is one of the top open source contributors globally.

Key experience includes writing drivers from scratch. Additional beneficial skills include:

• Porting BSPs
• Providing driver support for SOC I.P. Blocks
• Porting Yocto versions (beneficial)
• Yocto Project (beneficial)
• Kernel/Driver development
• Drivers for complex I.P. (e.g., I2C, PCI, USB3)
• Back porting driver support to CIP (beneficial)
• Scarthgap/Dunfell (beneficial)
• Community maintainers (beneficial)
• Upstreaming (beneficial)

This project is set to last over 2 years, with fully remote working. The client can arrange interviews with suitable candidates from this week for an immediate start, but is also willing to wait up to three months for the right candidate.

The work is on a fully remote, OUTSIDE IR35 basis. The client offers a straightforward one-stage TEAMS interview process.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV. Referral introductions worth £1,000 are also available.