Platform SW/FW Engineer, Senior

Zebra Technologies Sp. z o.o.; Gliwice; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus (10%)

Job summary

Zebra Technologies Sp. z o.o. is seeking a SW/FW Senior Platform Engineer (Level 3) to join its smart camera development team in Gliwice. You will drive Linux platform bring-up, build intelligent edge-based vision platforms, and work on platform management services with modern C++ and C.

You will also script automation tasks in Python and Bash, and you will be encouraged to leverage AI coding assistants to accelerate implementation while you design robust, scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux OS fundamentals and system management.
• Ability to read/modify modern C++ code and learn quickly with AI tools.
• Practical experience with Python, Bash, and systemd.

Responsibilities

• System Bring-Up: Linux platform bring-up using Yocto and system initialization with systemd.
• Service Development: Develop and maintain platform management services in modern C++ and C.
• Automation: Script deployment workflows, testing tools, and system behaviors using Python and Bash.
• AI-Assisted Workflows: Integrate agentic AI coding assistants to focus on robust system design.

Skills

Python

Bash

systemd

C++20

Linux

Yocto

Tools

Yocto Project

Job description

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You'll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about - locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a passionate, problem-solving SW/FW Senior Platform Engineer (Level 3) to join our smart camera development team. In this role, you will help build our next-generation vision platform, focusing on platform bring-up and management services. We value a strong creator instinct and a deep curiosity for Linux systems over years of syntax-heavy coding. Instead of manual line-by-line programming, we actively encourage you to utilize agentic AI tools to accelerate implementation, allowing you to focus on logic, system architecture, and debugging.

What We Do:

We design and build intelligent, edge-based smart cameras featuring on-board Neural Processing Units (NPUs) that run hardware-accelerated image processing and vision algorithms.

Your Role & Responsibilities:

• System Bring-Up: Assist with Linux platform bring-up using Yocto and manage system initialization utilizing systemd.
• Service Development: Help develop and maintain key platform management services in modern C++ and C.
• Automation: Script system behaviors, testing tools, and deployment workflows using Python and Bash.
• AI-Assisted Workflows: Actively integrate agentic AI coding assistants into your daily workflow to handle syntax, allowing you to focus on robust system design.

Core Requirements:

• System Passion: A strong understanding of Linux OS fundamentals and system management.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Exceptional logical skills and a "creator instinct"—we want builders, not just coders.
• Tooling Foundations: Practical experience with Python, Bash, and systemd.
• Modern C++ Aptitude: While we do not require a "strong" C++ background, you must have a solid foundation and the ability to read, modify, and learn modern C++ (C++20) quickly with the aid of AI tools.

Desirable Bonuses (Nice-to-Have):

• Any exposure to NPU execution, hardware-accelerated image/video processing, or machine learning pipelines at the edge.
• Basic experience or familiarity with the Yocto Project.
• Basic hardware literacy (e.g., reading schematics, using debug probes or oscilloscopes to see if a line is toggling).

Incentive Compensation:

In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 10% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

AI Technology Statement:

Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data, see our Zebra Privacy Policy.

Zebra Better Every Day

Zebra provides the foundation for intelligent operations with an award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to deliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what's next. Together with our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at zebra.com.