Lead Software Engineer - Linux

Deservely Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic startup environment

Robotics and AI focus

Team collaboration

Learning opportunities

Real-world impact

Job summary

Deservely Technologies in Bengaluru is seeking a versatile, hands-on software engineer to work across embedded Linux, networking stacks, robotic middleware, and cloud-connected services.

The role requires strong fundamentals, curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly, not just buzzwords. You will drive boot‑up orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-team collaboration to deliver reliable robotic software across fleets.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux system programming in C
• Expertise with file I/O operations
• Strong multi-threading skills using pthreads
• Socket communication over TCP/UDP
• Knowledge of basic data structures and algorithms
• Ability to read technical docs and RFCs independently
• Proficiency in Python scripting
• Proficiency in Bash scripting
• Experience with Git and version control workflows
• Familiarity with UML diagrams and modeling
• Comfort with modal text editors (vim/nano)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robot boot-up sequences and service orchestration for reliable system bring-up.
• Configure and manage Linux networking (TCP/IP, HTTP, iptables, ARP, DHCP, DNS) for robot-cloud communication.
• Own CI/CD pipelines using ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, and containerized workflows for robots.
• Manage Docker-based deployment and runtime environments on robot and cloud infrastructure.
• Write and maintain system administration tooling and fleet management scripts.
• Collaborate with robotics, perception, and application teams to integrate platform capabilities.
• Establish and enforce Git workflows, branching strategies, and code reviews.
• Lead and mentor a small platform engineering team, set direction and drive execution.

Skills

Linux C programming

File I/O

Multithreading

Socket programming

Data structures

General comprehension

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Git

UML diagrams

Vim/Nano editor

Tools

ROS2 framework

CMake

Docker

DDS transport

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a versatile, hands‑on software engineer to join our growing team. You will work across embedded Linux systems, networking stacks, robotic middleware, and cloud‑connected services. This role demands strong fundamentals, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly --- not just familiarity with buzzwords.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robot boot‑up sequences and service orchestration to ensure reliable, deterministic system bring‑up.
• Configure and manage Linux networking --- TCP/IP stack, HTTP, iptables, ARP, DHCP, DNS---for robot‑to‑cloud and inter‑robot communication.
• Own CI/CD pipelines using ArgoCD , GitHub Actions, and containerized workflows to ship software to robots.
• Manage Docker‑based deployment and runtime environments on robot and cloud infrastruc ture.
• Write and maintain system administration tooling and bash scripts for fleet management and diagnostics.
• Collaborate closely with robotics, perception, and application teams to integrate platform capabilities.
• Establish and enforce best practices around Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review.
• Lead and mentor a small platform engineering team --- set technical direction, conduct code reviews, and drive execution.

Requirements

All candidates must demonstrate solid, hands‑on competency in every item listed below.

• Linux systems programming in C
• File I/O --- read, write, seek, memory‑mapped files
• Multi‑threading --- pthreads, mutexes, condition variables, thread safety
• Socket communication --- TCP/UDP sockets, select/poll/epoll
• Basic data structures & algorithms --- stack, heap, queue, linked list
• General comprehension ability --- reading technical manuals, datasheets, and RFCs; searching documentation independently
• Python scripting
• Bash scripting
• Git --- CLI usage, branching, merging, rebasing, conflict resolution
• Standard UML diagrams --- flowchart, sequence diagram, deployment diagram
• Windowless text editor --- basic usability in at least one of: vim, nano, or equivalent (full proficiency not required)

Strong Advantage

Candidates with hands‑on experience in the majority of the following areas will be strongly preferred.

• C programming --- C 17, OOP, templates, STL
• Common network protocols --- DHCP, ARP, TCP, UDP, DNS
• Network configuration --- routers, switches, VLANs, subnetting
• Server--client application architecture --- roles of back-end and front-end
• P2P vs. centralised communication --- DDS vs. MQTT, trade‑offs and use cases
• Database management --- relational (SQL) vs. NoSQL, schema design, basic queries
• Network security --- checksums (CRC, MD5, SHA), public-key encryption, digital signatures
• ROS2 framework --- pub/sub, services, actions, lifecycle nodes, DDS transport
• CMake build system --- targets, find_package, CTest integration
• Docker --- writing Dockerfiles, docker-compose, remote image registry management

Benefits

• Gain experience in a dynamic startup environment at the forefront of robotics and AI innovation.
• Contribute to the development of technology that will revolutionize the construction industry.
• Work alongside a talented and passionate team committed to making a real‑world impact.
• Learn from experienced professionals and gain valuable skills in robotics software engineering.
• Gain practical experience in a real‑world engineering environment.
• Contribute to a project with the potential to make a significant impact on the construction industry.