Senior Middleware Engineer (Linux, C++)

Luxoft; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced developer to design middleware components for embedded Linux platforms. The ideal candidate has a strong background in C/C++ and Linux internals. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability and scalability of our traffic law enforcement technology solutions. This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects aimed at improving urban safety.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in embedded and system-level C/C++ development.
• Strong experience with Linux internals and system services.
• Understanding of hardware/software interaction.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop middleware components for embedded Linux platforms.
• Optimize system resource utilization to improve performance.
• Analyze and resolve system-level performance bottlenecks.

Skills

C/C++

Linux internals

Embedded system architecture

Scripting languages (Bash, Python)

Common hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART)

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Project description

We are utilizing a city's existing fleet and a growing number of mobile devices connected to our network, we collect real-time data that supports the enforcement of traffic laws. We are implementing the first technology provider to create a vision-based solution capable of detecting, understanding, and determine causation of traffic violations, to help cities achieve their Vision Zero safety goals.

Responsibilities

• - Design and develop middleware components, platform libraries, and system services for embedded Linux platforms.- Optimize inter-process communication, data flow, and system resource utilization to improve overall performance.- Analyze and resolve system-level performance bottlenecks, ensuring reliability and scalability of embedded platforms.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (firmware, cloud, and application) to define platform interfaces, APIs, and integration points.- Implement and maintain platform-level features such as logging, security frameworks, and configuration management.- Debug complex system issues across the middleware, OS, and hardware layers.- Contribute to architecture discussions and provide technical guidance for platform evolution.

SKILLS

Must have

• - BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.- Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded and system-level development.- Strong experience with Linux internals (system services, IPC, device drivers, kernel/user space interactions).- Solid understanding of embedded system architecture, SoC components, and hardware/software interaction.- Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python) for build, automation, and testing.- Familiarity with common hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, PCIe).

Nice to have

- Experience with Linux kernel configuration, building, and debugging.- Knowledge of ARM-based platforms and low-level hardware bring-up.- Exposure to middleware frameworks, IPC mechanisms (DBus, gRPC), or platform APIs.- Experience with OTA update systems for OS, applications, and firmware.- Understanding of multimedia pipelines, CUDA/OpenCL, or GPU acceleration.- Familiarity with CAN/CAN-FD or other automotive/industrial protocols.- Experience with security frameworks (secure boot, encryption, key management) in embedded systems.