C Developer - Linux Systems Programming

Cognizant; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced C Developer / System Software Engineer for Mumbai client location. You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance Linux-based systems, focusing on real-time applications and multithreading.

The role requires hands-on coding, debugging, testing, and deploying in production environments. Key work includes optimizing memory usage, performing code reviews, and collaborating across teams to ensure robust releases.

Qualifications

• Weak programming experience in C Language is not acceptable; strong C proficiency required.
• Excellent understanding of pointers, memory management, structures, unions and bit manipulation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Linux operating system fundamentals.
• Experience with system programming, process management, system calls, and multithreading/concurrency.
• Hands-on shell scripting experience.
• Experience in production support / production deployment projects.
• Experience in real-time application development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using C programming.
• Develop high-performance and real-time applications on Linux platforms.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Create and execute unit, system, and integration test cases.
• Review release scripts, utilities, and application code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Automate routine activities using shell scripting.

Skills

C Language

Linux Operating System

Multithreading

Real-Time Application Development

Pointers

Memory management

Structures and Unions

Memory leaks / buffer overflow分析

Process management

System calls

Shell Scripting

Tools

GDB

Valgrind

Git Version Control

Make

CMake

Ninja

PC-Lint

Splint

Job description

Senior C Developer | Linux System Programming

Job Title

Senior C Developer / System Software Engineer

Experience

4 to 10 Years

Location

Mumbai (Client Location)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced C Developer with strong expertise in Linux System Programming, Multithreading, and Real-Time Application Development. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in developing, debugging, testing, and deploying high-performance applications in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using C programming.
• Develop high-performance and real-time applications on Linux platforms.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Create and execute unit, system, and integration test cases.
• Review release scripts, utilities, and application code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Automate routine activities using shell scripting.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong programming experience in C Language
• Excellent understanding of:
  • Pointers
  • Memory management (malloc/free)
  • Structures, unions, and bit manipulation
  • Memory leaks and buffer overflow analysis
• Strong knowledge of Linux Operating System
• Experience with:
  • System programming
  • Process management
  • System calls
  • Multithreading and concurrency
• Hands-on experience in Shell Scripting
• Experience in Production Support / Production Deployment Projects
• Experience in Real-Time Application Development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

• Embedded Systems Development
• Microcontroller Architecture
• GDB, Valgrind
• Git Version Control
• Make, CMake, Ninja
• Static analysis tools such as PC‑Lint, Splint
• Unit Testing Frameworks (Unity, Check, CppUnit)
• Secure Coding Practices

Required Experience

• Application Development and Coding
• Design and Development of Real-Time Applications
• System & Integration Testing
• Test Case Preparation
• Code Review and Release Management
• Production Environment Support