Developer - C/C++, Linux, Device Drivers and Networking Protocol Devel

Careernet; Chennai District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Careernet in Chennai invites an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop, and maintain networking protocol software on Linux platforms.

You will implement Linux device drivers, analyze protocol behavior, and collaborate with teams to deliver production-ready embedded networking software. Candidates should have 5–10 years in embedded systems, strong C/C++ skills, and hands-on Linux development experience.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in embedded software, Linux systems, device drivers, or networking protocol development.
• Strong programming experience in C and C++ for embedded or systems software.
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based software development and system-level programming.
• Practical experience developing device drivers or other low-level Linux components.
• Experience with networking protocols and network software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain networking protocol software using C and C++ on Linux platforms.
• Develop and integrate Linux device drivers and low-level system components.
• Analyze protocol behavior, network communication issues, and system-level defects.
• Debug software across application, kernel, driver, and network layers using appropriate diagnostic techniques.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver stable, maintainable, and production-ready embedded networking software.

Skills

Device drivers

Linux

Protocol development

Network

C/C++

Driver development

Education

Bachelor's or master's in CS/ECE/EE

Job description

Key Skills

Device Drivers Development, Linux, Protocol Development, Network, C/C++, Driver Development

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain networking protocol software using C and C++ on Linux platforms.
• Develop and integrate Linux device drivers and low-level system components.
• Analyze protocol behavior, network communication issues, and system-level defects.
• Debug software across application, kernel, driver, and network layers using appropriate diagnostic techniques.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver stable, maintainable, and production-ready embedded networking software.

Skills Required

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in embedded software, Linux systems, device drivers, or networking protocol development.
• Strong programming experience in C and C++ for embedded or systems software.
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based software development and system-level programming.
• Practical experience developing device drivers or other low-level Linux components.
• Experience with networking protocols and network software development.

Good to Have

• Additional experience in driver development for embedded or networking platforms.

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.