Senior Embedded Linux Engineer for Secure IoT (Hybrid)

AddSecure; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance package

Pension

25 days annual leave

Parking

Health care benefits

Job summary

AddSecure invites a Senior Embedded Linux Developer to join our team in Theale, near Reading. The role combines hands-on software development with architecture decisions, toolchain improvements, and mentoring of engineers in a hybrid working model.

You will work on i.MX93 Buildroot-based Linux systems, collaborate with hardware and software teams, and deliver secure, reliable embedded products for IoT and critical infrastructure across diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Excellent C knowledge and experience with robust embedded systems.
• Strong Git skills and familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience configuring and managing Linux networking including routing, firewalls, VPNs and resilient multi-path connectivity from applications.
• Desirable: experience with C++, Python, JSON schemas and lightweight web-based UIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust software in C for i.MX93 Buildroot-based Linux systems, from architecture to deployment.
• Create unit and system-level automated tests and contribute to CI pipelines.
• Improve development tools, processes and engineering practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration between software and hardware components.
• Contribute to technical discussions and code reviews, sharing knowledge with the team.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends in IoT and embedded systems.

Skills

C programming

Git

Agile

Secure design

Linux networking

C++

Python

JSON schemas

Web UI basics

Tools

Buildroot

Job description

AddSecure invites a Senior Embedded Linux Developer to join our team in Theale, near Reading. The role combines hands-on software development with architecture decisions, toolchain improvements, and mentoring of engineers in a hybrid working model.

You will work on i.MX93 Buildroot-based Linux systems, collaborate with hardware and software teams, and deliver secure, reliable embedded products for IoT and critical infrastructure across diverse environments.