Lead Linux Software Engineer

Kandou AI; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kandou AI is seeking a Linux Software Engineer based in Pune, India or remote/hybrid India to contribute to cutting-edge AI hardware software. The role focuses on Linux kernel and driver development, with exposure to PCIe, I3C, SPI, and JTAG interfaces, and requires strong C/C++ and embedded experience.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in Linux development for lead roles or 5+ years for developers, and familiarity with GCC/Make, GitHub/GitLab, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Linux kernel and device driver development.
• Exposure to advanced topics: P2P/dma-buf, RDMA, LVM, EDAC, SELinux.
• Bring up of Linux on hardware with PCIe, I3C, SPI and JTAG interfaces.
• Systems development in storage, networking or accelerated computing.
• 10+ years Linux development for lead roles or 5+ years for developer roles.
• Strong programming in C, C++, shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to software development for cutting-edge products.
• Collaborate across hardware and software teams on Linux-based solutions.
• Define interfaces between embedded software and applications.
• Support bring-up and testing on target hardware and platforms.

Skills

Linux kernel development

Device driver development

C/C++

Shell scripting

Embedded software

x86/ARM architectures

PCIe, I3C, SPI, JTAG interfaces

Education

Bachelor of Tech/Engineering in Electronics/Computer Engineering/CS

Master of Tech/Engineering in Electronics/Computer Engineering/CS (preferred)

Tools

gcc/make

Github/Gitlab

CI/CD

Job description

based in Pune, India or remote/hybrid India.

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we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.

Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.

our architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.

If this is the role you have been looking for and you want to be part of a growing Company, with an exciting future then we would really love to hear from you

We are seeking for a Linux Software Engineer based in Pune, India or remote/hybrid India.

Responsibility

To contribute in the area of software development to our cutting edge products

• Proven experience with Linux kernel & device driver development.
• Exposure to one or more advanced topics: P2P/dma-buf, RDMA, LVM, EDAC, SELinux
• Bring up of Linux on a hardware platform with PCIe, I3C, SPI and JTAG interfaces
• Systems development experience in storage, networking or accelerated computing
• 10+ years of Linux development experience for lead roles, 5+ year experience for developer roles
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, shell scripting
• Embedded software development including bootloaders, debuggers, HW/SW integration
• Defining interfaces with embedded software and with applications
• Familiarity with x86 and ARM server CPU systems
• Computer systems architecture including protocols such as CXL , PCIe NVMe and AXI
• Development tools & practices: gcc/make, Github/Gitlab, CI/CD practices, SQA & test automation
• 4 year Bachelor of Tech/Engineering/equivalent in Electronics, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or related field or equivalent is required.
• Master of Tech/Engineering/equivalent in Electronics, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or related field or ongoing education is preferred.