Senior / Lead Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++)

Capcon Consulting; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

KL city office access

Job summary

Capcon Consulting seeks a Senior/Lead Embedded Software Engineer to solve carrier-grade routing bottlenecks on real embedded Linux CPE devices. Build real-time architectures and digital twins for a premier telecom client.

Hybrid work in Kuala Lumpur, with three days in the office and two days remote. You will design Linux middleware, drivers, and data-forwarding applications, while analyzing complex systems and contributing to both core and advanced tracks in Wi‑Fi and telecom protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering 50k+ lines of industrial code.
• Strong knowledge of embedded Linux OS fundamentals.
• Proficient in TCP/IP, VLAN, DHCP networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design real-time embedded Linux architectures for CPE telecom products.
• Develop Linux middleware, drivers and data-forwarding applications.
• Analyze architectures and produce high/low level designs.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Networking

IPC/Threads

Education

Bachelor's in CS/EE

Tools

Git

Jira

Job description

Solve carrier-grade routing bottlenecks in C/C++ on real embedded Linux CPE devices! Build automated digital twins for a global telecom leader with zero UI scripting. Hybrid work in KL. Senior / Lead (5-10 years exp)

Why You Should Apply

• Escape repetitive UI loop scripts & solve complex carrier-grade hardware routing bottlenecks.
• Accelerate skills by building live automated digital twins bridging physical IoT devices.

Client: A premier, iconic global telecommunications pioneer renowned for shaping carrier-grade mobile networks and setting the benchmark for international connectivity standards.

What You Will Do

• Design real-time embedded Linux software architectures for physical CPE telecom products. We are actively hiring for specialized Wi-Fi and non-telecom platform tracks simultaneously.
• Analyze complex system architectures to author high-level and detailed software engineering designs.
• Develop Linux middleware, drivers & applications managing core data-forwarding operations.

Choose Your Technical Path

• Option A: Core Platform & Linux Systems: You will focus on low-level Linux middleware, custom board bring-up, driver development, data forwarding planes (Layer 2), and network management (FCAPS) frameworks.
• Option B: Wi-Fi & Telecom Protocols: You will dive into low-level wireless drivers, radio calibration, synchronization protocols (IEEE 1588/PTP), and fiber access technologies (GPON/OLT/ONT).

Experience You Need

• Background: Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware Developer, or Linux Systems
• Advanced C/C++ development background delivering over 50K lines of industrial code.
• Solid Linux OS fundamentals, memory management, IPC, threading, and socket layers.
• Rich knowledge of core IP networking protocols like VLAN, TCP/IP, and DHCP.
• Level: Senior / Lead Engineer (5–10 years experience).

Nice To Have

• Proficiency with Python scripting alongside version tools like Git and Jira.

Work Arrangement / Benefits

• Hybrid: 3 days a week office / 2 days home
• Office: KL City / KL South (LRT & KTM Accessible)