Linux Engineer

LeadSOC Technologies Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

LeadSOC Technologies Pvt Ltd is seeking an Embedded Linux Engineer focused on boot time optimization to enhance startup performance in virtualized environments.

The role requires 6+ years in embedded Linux system software and kernel development, with strong skills in boot flow, Yocto, and virtualization technologies.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Embedded Linux system software and kernel development.
• Experience with boot-time analysis and optimization for Dom0/Host OS in virtualization.
• Strong understanding of the Linux boot flow: bootloader, kernel init, initramfs, systemd.
• Yocto Project expertise – image, recipe, and systemd optimization.
• Virtualization experience: Xen (Dom0 preferred) or KVM / QNX Hypervisor.
• Kernel-level debugging and performance tuning.
• Experience with power and performance optimization (cold boot, warm boot, S0ix/S2RAM).

Skills

Embedded Linux

Boot-time optimization

Linux boot flow

Yocto Project

Virtualization Xen/KVM

Kernel debugging

Power optimization

Job description

Embedded Linux Engineer – Boot Time Optimization

Experience

• 6+ years in Embedded Linux system software / kernel development

Required Skills

• Linux boot-time analysis and optimization, especially for Dom0 / Host OS in Virtualized environment
• Strong understanding of Linux boot flow: bootloader, kernel init, initramfs, systemd
• Yocto Project expertise – image, recipe, and systemd optimization
• Virtualization experience: Xen (Dom0 preferred) or KVM / QNX Hypervisor
• Kernel-level debugging and performance tuning
• Experience with power & performance optimization (cold boot, warm boot, S0ix/S2RAM)

Technical Knowledge (any relevant subset)

• Initcall ordering, deferred probes
• IPC / DMA / interrupt handling
• Early-boot critical drivers (power, storage, networking, display)
• Profiling & debug tools: ftrace, systemd-analyze, bootchart, perf

Good to Have

• Automotive Embedded Linux / IVI experience