Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Storage / Linux Kernel / Device Drivers

European Tech Recruit; Cork; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit collaborates with a global semiconductor leader to recruit a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for Cork, Ireland. The role focuses on storage drivers, filesystems, and tools across a Linux-based SoC storage stack with NVMe/UFS interfaces.

The engineer will optimise kernel components, debug with JTAG/ICE, and contribute to upstream Linux activities while driving performance improvements for automotive and consumer embedded markets.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of embedded software experience.
• Deep expertise in Linux kernel programming, device driver development and kernel internals.
• Experience with Linux filesystem modules (F2FS, EXT4, EROFS) advantageous.
• Strong kernel and user-space debugging skills including JTAG/ICE debuggers.
• Familiarity with ARM architecture and real-time/embedded programming concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain storage drivers and proprietary filesystem modules for modem processors and Linux-based SoCs.
• Work on Linux kernel components including storage drivers, filesystem modules, block drivers, and memory subsystems.
• Optimise storage and memory performance for runtime efficiency and power consumption.
• Debug and resolve kernel-level issues reported by customers and flash vendor partners.
• Contribute to upstream Linux kernel community on new storage and memory features.
• Support expansion into automotive, home entertainment, and embedded computing markets.

Skills

Linux kernel

Device drivers

Embedded software

ARM architecture

Kernel internals

Filesystem modules

JTAG/ICE debugging

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Storage / Linux Kernel / Device Drivers

We are partnered with a global leader in semiconductor and wireless technology innovation. The team is looking to hire a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop storage drivers, filesystems, and tools across a broad SoC storage stack supporting advanced flash technologies.

This is a permanent, fully onsite opportunity based in Cork, Ireland.

Key responsibilities for this Senior Embedded Software Engineer position:

• Develop and maintain storage drivers and proprietary filesystem modules for modem processors and Linux-based SoCs.
• Work on Linux kernel components including storage drivers, filesystem modules, block drivers, and memory subsystems.
• Optimise storage and memory performance for runtime efficiency and power consumption.
• Debug and resolve kernel-level issues reported by customers and flash vendor partners.
• Contribute to upstream Linux kernel community on new storage and memory features.
• Support expansion into automotive, home entertainment, and embedded computing markets.

Key requirements:

• 4+ years of embedded software experience.
• Deep expertise in Linux kernel programming, device driver development, and kernel internals.
• Experience with Linux filesystem modules (F2FS, EXT4, EROFS) advantageous.
• Strong kernel and user-space debugging skills including JTAG/ICE debuggers.
• Familiarity with ARM architecture and real-time/embedded programming concepts.

Keywords:

Senior Embedded Software Engineer / Linux Kernel / Device Drivers / Storage / UFS / NVMe / eMMC / NAND / NOR / Filesystem / F2FS / EXT4 / JTAG / ARM / C / Python / Embedded Systems / SoC / Cork / Ireland / Onsite / Permanent

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