Senior Embedded Storage & Linux Kernel Driver Engineer

European Tech Recruit; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for storage drivers, filesystems, and tools across a broad SoC storage stack, focusing on flash technologies. The role is based in Cork, Ireland, onsite, with scope to contribute to Linux kernel components and upstream community.

You will develop and maintain storage drivers, work on kernel internals, optimise memory and power, and debug issues reported by customers and vendors.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of embedded software experience.
• Deep expertise in Linux kernel programming and device drivers.
• Experience with Linux filesystem modules (F2FS, EXT4, EROFS) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Embedded software

Linux kernel

Device drivers

JTAG debugging

ARM architecture

C

Python

Tools

JTAG/ICE debuggers

Job description

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for storage drivers, filesystems, and tools across a broad SoC storage stack, focusing on flash technologies. The role is based in Cork, Ireland, onsite, with scope to contribute to Linux kernel components and upstream community.

You will develop and maintain storage drivers, work on kernel internals, optimise memory and power, and debug issues reported by customers and vendors.