Remote Linux & OpenWRT Networking Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Remote work (UK)

Flexible hours

Innovative technology projects

Collaborative engineering team

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Software Engineer with strong Linux, OpenWRT, and networking expertise for a fully remote UK role. The position involves developing software for Linux and OpenWRT networking platforms, spanning embedded devices to cloud-connected systems and focusing on secure, scalable connectivity solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with embedded Linux, Go development, C, and network fundamentals, with a salary range of £45,000 to £70,000 DOE plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Commercial OpenWRT experience including configuration, customization, deployment, or development.
• Commercial Go development experience.
• Shell scripting experience.
• Embedded Linux experience including OpenWRT, Yocto, Buildroot, or ARM-based platforms.
• C programming experience.
• LTE and 5G networking knowledge.
• Experience with modem connectivity and communications.
• Strong networking expertise including routing, VPNs, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and MTU optimisation.
• Experience developing Linux services and daemon-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Developing software for Linux and OpenWRT networking platforms.
• Enhancing embedded and cloud-connected systems.
• Building networking and connectivity solutions.
• Supporting secure communications technologies.
• Troubleshooting software, networking, and hardware issues.
• Developing automation and system tooling.
• Collaborating with engineering and product teams.
• Supporting product performance, reliability, and scalability.

Skills

Linux administration

OpenWRT

Go development

Shell scripting

Embedded Linux

C programming

LTE/5G networking

Modem connectivity

Networking (routing)

Linux services

Job description

Adecco is seeking a Software Engineer with strong Linux, OpenWRT, and networking expertise for a fully remote UK role. The position involves developing software for Linux and OpenWRT networking platforms, spanning embedded devices to cloud-connected systems and focusing on secure, scalable connectivity solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with embedded Linux, Go development, C, and network fundamentals, with a salary range of £45,000 to £70,000 DOE plus benefits.