Staff Linux Software Engineer

Ivanti; Daresbury; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Staff Linux Software Engineer to lead the architecture and improvement of their Linux agent platform. You will collaborate with teams worldwide to deliver secure and high-performing solutions, focusing on best practices in DevOps and Agile methodologies. This role demands deep expertise in Linux and modern C++, along with a commitment to mentoring and driving automated testing practices. This position supports flexible work arrangements and is ideal for professionals looking to impact digital transformation.

Benefits

Friendly flexible working model

Competitive compensation & total rewards

Global, diverse teams

Learning & development opportunities

Equity & belonging programs

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on expertise in Linux programming and debugging.
• Advanced knowledge of modern C++ for maintainable software architecture.
• Proven experience leading architectural efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of core agent features.
• Build reliable, scalable, and secure solutions.
• Take responsibility for troubleshooting complex platform issues.
• Champion best practices in DevOps and Agile methods.

Skills

Linux programming and debugging

Modern C++

DevOps best practices

Agile methodologies

Automated and integration tests

Git/GitHub

CMake

Documentation skills

Job description

About Ivanti

Ivanti’s platform empowers organisations to stay productive, secure, and engaged wherever they are. We have offices globally - our employees span 25 countries. We automate, manage, secure, and service IT assets for companies leading the way in digital transformation.

About The Product

Ivanti Neurons is our cutting‑edge, cloud‑based platform that powers intelligent IT workflows for enterprises around the world. At the heart of this ecosystem is the Neurons Agent—a lightweight, cross‑platform application deployed to customer endpoints on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.

The Neurons Agent communicates seamlessly with our cloud platform, receiving work instructions and deploying functional Engines provided by feature teams. The agent framework also provides the infrastructure foundation for these feature engines, enabling advanced automation and orchestration on endpoints. Our mission is to deliver agents that are secure, robust, and highly performant, ensuring minimal impact on endpoint resources while maintaining maximum reliability. By orchestrating endpoint activity and powering our cloud features, our agents are critical to the delivery of Ivanti Neurons’ value to our customers.

About The Team

You’ll be joining a highly skilled, globally distributed DevOps team driven by a passion for quality, security, and customer impact. As the stewards of the Neurons Agent, our team takes end‑to‑end ownership—designing, developing, and maintaining agent code that must work seamlessly across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms running on both Intel and ARM architectures.

As the providers of critical infrastructure for functional engines, our team also frequently cooperates with other teams to analyze their needs and identify required changes and improvements. Collaboration is critical in our remote‑first environment, and personal responsibility is high: every team member is entrusted with solving complex problems and delivering features that matter to our customers. We prioritize stable releases, continuous monitoring, and rapid iteration, ensuring our agents meet the highest standards of performance and reliability while minimizing their footprint on user devices.

Join us and help shape the core experience of Ivanti Neurons for millions of endpoints worldwide.

About the Role

As a Staff Linux Software Engineer on our Ivanti Neurons Agent platform team, you’ll drive the architecture, implementation, and ongoing improvement of our Linux agent, which communicates with our Neurons Cloud Platform. You will partner with team leads and engineers across the globe to deliver robust, secure, and high‑performing solutions for enterprise customers.

How Will You Spend Your Day?

• Lead design, development, and deployment of core agent features and platform infrastructure for Linux.
• Build reliable, scalable, and secure solutions with minimal impact to customer endpoints.
• Take responsibility for troubleshooting, debugging, and solving complex platform issues.
• Champion best practices in DevOps, Agile methods, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, maintain, and evolve automated and integration test suites critical to platform quality.
• Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews, setting high standards for security and performance.
• Collaborate with Windows and Mac platform leads and feature teams to support seamless engine integration.
• Advocate and drive adoption of cloud strategies, particularly those leveraging Azure.
• Ensure clear technical documentation and effective knowledge transfer within the distributed team.

What Is Your Background?

• Deep hands‑on expertise in Linux programming and debugging (multiple distributions preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of modern C++ for robust, maintainable software architecture.
• Proven experience leading architectural efforts and mentoring other engineers.
• Extensive background in DevOps best practices (CI/CD, automation, cloud deployment), ideally with Azure.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies; willing to lead and participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in designing and implementing automated and integration tests.
• Expertise with source control (Git/GitHub), build systems (CMake), and collaboration tools.
• Effective communicator with strong documentation and mentorship skills.
• Self‑driven, comfortable with change, and able to thrive in a remote, globally distributed team.

Why Ivanti?

• Friendly flexible working model: Empower excellence whether you’re at home or in the office and support work‑life balance.
• Competitive compensation & total rewards: Including health, wellness, and financial plans tailored for you and your family.
• Global, diverse teams: Collaborate with talented people from 23+ countries.
• Learning & development: Grow your skills with access to best‑in‑class learning tools and programs.
• Equity & belonging: We value every voice. Your story helps inform our solutions for a changing world.

What Drives Us?

Ivanti’s mission is to elevate human potential within organisations by managing, protecting and automating technology for continuous innovation.

It is through diverse and inclusive hiring, decision‑making, and commitment to our employees and partners that we will continue to build and deliver world‑class solutions for our customers.

To learn more about Ivanti’s Mission and Core Values.

Inclusion at Ivanti

Ivanti is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.

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