Firmware Linux Expert (m/f/d)

ZF Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical care

Cafeteria/Sport card

Life insurance

Annual bonus

Global Referral Program

Job summary

ZF Group in Warsaw, Poland is seeking a Firmware Linux Expert to join the Aftermarket digital products team. You will design and maintain robust firmware for ZF Bus Connect and collaborate across product, UX, data and engineering.

The role requires strong C++ on Linux, Bash and Python, Linux administration, and English proficiency. We offer hybrid work, an international environment, training, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development roles.
• Can work on C++11+ in Linux environments.
• Understanding of modern Linux user-space and OS tasks.
• Experience with Linux administration tasks and tooling.
• Proficiency in Bash and Python scripting.
• Knowledge of CAN/UDS or relevant automotive/radio tech is a plus.
• Very good English language skills, additional languages are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Were looking for someone to design and develop robust firmware for ZF Bus Connect and continuously improve firmware quality.
• Adapt to new technologies as needed and contribute to architecture discussions.
• Collaborate following agile methodologies and lean principles across product, UX, data and engineering teams.
• Maintain and support build systems, firmware upgrade servers, and remote access infrastructure.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation and architectural discussions.

Skills

5+ years experience

C++ on Linux

Linux user-space

Linux OS administration

Bash and Python

Automotive tech basics

English proficiency

Job description

We are currently looking for the skilled Engineer who wants to have an impact with his/her work and join our ZF Aftermarket digital products team in our existing office in Warsaw, Poland.

About the Team:

The team is working to deliver our ZF Bus Connect product (ZF Bus Connect - ZF) and is focused on extending the value of this connected vehicle solution through a deeply collaborative effort between product, UX, data and engineering members. The team is leveraging the company’s existing knowledge and access to data of multiple thousands of buses to increase efficiency and convenience in managing the uptime of such vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to have an early and significant impact on shaping both, the new engineering organization and product while having the security of being part of one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers.

What can you look forward to as Firmware Linux Expert (m/f/d):

• Design and develop robust, high-quality and sustainable code for ZF Bus Connect. Continuously improve in developing, maintaining & enhancing firmware
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies as required
• Follow agile development methodologies & lean principles to collaborate, deliver and report during execution.
• Maintain support infrastructure like build instances, remote firmware upgrade servers and remote access machines.
• Participate in code reviews, component testing, documentation and involve in architecture concepts

Your profile as Firmware Linux Expert (m/f/d):

• 5+ years of proven experience in similar role working in software development
• Good knowledge of C++ 11+ on the Linux platform
• Good understanding of the modern Linux user-space
• Experience in Linux based OS administration
• Good experience with Bash and Python
• Knowledge of basic automotive technologies (CAN, UDS, DM1) and/or radio technologies like LTE, WiFi, Lora, BT LE, or GNSS is a bonus
• Very good English language skills, other languages are a bonus

Why you should choose ZF in Warsaw?

• A culture where we embrace entrepreneurial accountability;
• The spirit of a team that is hungry to drive change at global scale;
• An employment contract in a stable, global company;
• Very good working atmosphere; working in an international team, interesting projects, and tasks;
• Implementation package-full training and support from experienced managers and employees who will make sure that you feel comfortable while performing newly entrusted tasks;
• Hybrid system work and flexible working hours;
• Possibility of participation in private medical care (including dental care), Cafeteria system/Sport Card and life insurance;
• Annual bonus and Global Referral Program