Senior Embedded Linux Driver Architect

European Tech Recruit; Cork; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is partnering with a global tech company in Cork to recruit a Senior Software Engineer for the Core Platform Services team. The role focuses on low-level software, Linux kernel development, and driver design across Mobile, Automotive, and XR sectors.

You'll design, prototype and lead core platform services, contribute to kernel driver modules, and validate embedded software while collaborating with hardware, architecture and test teams in a cross-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of data structures.
• Experience developing within the Linux kernel.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel functionality and architecture.
• Experience with Linux kernel driver modules.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills in Linux kernel environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and prototype core drivers and platform-service features.
• Contribute to Linux kernel functionality and architecture, particularly driver modules.
• Take ownership of significant driver design and contribute to pan-technology projects.
• Design, test and validate embedded software and driver functionality.
• Produce technical documentation for internal and external consumption.
• Debug and resolve challenging issues within Linux kernel environments.
• Work with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers and other technical groups.

Skills

Linux kernel

Kernel development

Data structures

C/C++

Python

Assembly

Embedded software

Debugging

Driver modules

ETM

ARM CoreSight

System-level engineering

Job description

European Tech Recruit is partnering with a global tech company in Cork to recruit a Senior Software Engineer for the Core Platform Services team. The role focuses on low-level software, Linux kernel development, and driver design across Mobile, Automotive, and XR sectors.

You'll design, prototype and lead core platform services, contribute to kernel driver modules, and validate embedded software while collaborating with hardware, architecture and test teams in a cross-disciplinary environment.