Linux Embedded Application Engineer

TeamLease; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TeamLease is seeking a Linux Embedded Application Engineer with 1-3 years of hands-on C++ software development experience. The role is based in Whitefield, Bangalore and follows a Monday to Friday schedule with a competitive salary of 6-12 LPA, depending on skill and experience.

You will design, develop, and maintain embedded Linux applications for Audio, Smart Speaker, Streaming, and IoT platforms, collaborating with architects, PMs, QA, and customers.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of hands-on C++ software development experience.
• Strong C++ programming and Linux application development.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOP concepts.
• Familiarity with multithreading, IPC, sockets, and networking fundamentals.
• Good debugging and troubleshooting on Linux platforms.
• Ability to understand and work with complex software systems.
• Experience with embedded Linux platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and deploy embedded Linux applications using C++.
• Analyze product requirements and contribute to software architecture and design.
• Understand and enhance existing Audio/IoT platforms.
• Develop robust, modular, scalable software following best practices.
• Build features within the existing architecture and drive improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across app, middleware, and system layers.
• Collaborate with QA, PMs, Hardware, and Customer Engineering teams.
• Participate in code reviews to improve quality and performance.
• Support customer integrations and product launches when needed.

Skills

C++

Linux OS

Data Structures

OOP concepts

IPC & Networking

Debugging on Linux

Analytical thinking

System Architecture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/EE/Embedded

Tools

Buildroot

Yocto

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

Linux Embedded Application Engineer (1-3 Years Experience)

1 to 3 years of hands-on experience in C++ software development

• Work from office (Whitefield, Bangalore)
• Monday to Friday
• Salary range : 6-12LPA basis skill set and experience

One of the TeamLease's Clients is looking for passionate and talented Linux Embedded Application Engineers to join their engineering team.

He/She will be working on next-generation Audio, Smart Speaker, Streaming, and IoT platforms powering products for leading global consumer electronics brands. As part of the team, he/she will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining embedded Linux applications written primarily in C++.

You will work closely with architects, product managers, QA engineers, and customers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and deploy embedded Linux applications using C++.
• Analyze product requirements, participate in technical discussions, and contribute to software architecture and design.
• Understand, maintain, and enhance Libre's existing Audio and IoT software platforms.
• Develop robust, modular, scalable, and maintainable software following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Build new features and enhancements within the existing software architecture while contributing to continuous architectural improvements.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues across application, middleware, and system layers.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including QA, Product Management, Hardware, and Customer Engineering teams.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving software quality, performance, and reliability.
• Drive best practices in software development, testing, documentation, version control, and release management.
• Support customer integrations and product launches when required.

Mandatory Skills :

• 1. Strong programming skills in C++
• 2. Good understanding of Linux operating systems and Linux application development.
• 3. Solid understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming concepts.
• 4. Familiarity with multithreading, inter-process communication (IPC), sockets, and networking fundamentals.
• 5. Good debugging and troubleshooting skills on Linux platforms.
• 6. Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• 7. Ability to understand and work with complex software systems and architectures.

Preferred Skills :

• 1. Experience with Embedded Linux platforms such as Buildroot, Yocto, or similar environments.
• 2. Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, REST APIs, and network protocols.
• 3. Exposure to Audio, Multimedia, IoT, Smart Home, or Consumer Electronics products.
• 4. Understanding of Linux system services, process management, and performance optimization.
• 5. Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Shell scripting is a plus.
• 6. Knowledge of audio frameworks such as ALSA, PulseAudio, PipeWire, or GStreamer is an added advantage.

Qualifications :

• 1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Information Technology, Embedded Systems, or related fields.
• 2. 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience in C++ software development.