Senior Linux Platform Engineer — Embedded Systems & Debugging

Luxoft; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft is seeking an experienced Linux Platform Engineer to tackle complex, ambiguous problems across the full system stack for our next‑generation Linux devices, including cameras, microphones, switches, and peripherals.

You will be the engineering point of contact for critical customer escalations, drive proactive improvements, develop proof‑of‑concept solutions, and contribute to feature development that prevents future issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Linux-based embedded platforms.
• Deep knowledge of Linux platform internals: kernel, systemd, device drivers, and IPC mechanisms (D-Bus, gRPC, ZeroMQ, Unix sockets).
• Strong proficiency in C, C++ (C++17), Python, and shell scripting, with the ability to read and debug code across system layers.
• Broad knowledge across the Linux system stack, including kernel internals, device drivers, networking subsystems, and userspace frameworks.
• Experience with debugging tools and techniques: strace, ltrace, gdb, perf, ftrace, tcpdump/Wireshark, journalctl, and similar utilities.
• Basic understanding of the TLS protocol and networking layers.
• Communication effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working directly with enterprise customers and partner engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the design and development of our next generation products.
• Work closely with a team of software engineers to translate overall system architecture and product requirements into well-designed and implemented software components.
• Participate and conduct technical reviews of system design and interface requirements, provide technical feedback, and make recommendations.
• Serve as the primary engineering escalation point for complex customer issues on Linux-based CollabOS devices, performing deep technical triage and root cause analysis.
• Develop fixes, workarounds, and patches for identified issues, coordinating with platform teams to ensure proper integration into mainline releases.
• Create diagnostic tools, scripts, and documentation that improve the efficiency of future troubleshooting efforts.
• Drive proof-of-concept development and feature work as capacity allows, contributing to platform improvements informed by real-world customer feedback.
• Analyze device telemetry and logs to identify patterns, predict issues, and propose systemic improvements.
• Build and maintain knowledge bases and escalation procedures that capture tribal knowledge and enable faster resolution times.

Skills

Linux embedded platforms

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Kernel internals

Diagnostics & debugging

Job description

Luxoft is seeking an experienced Linux Platform Engineer to tackle complex, ambiguous problems across the full system stack for our next‑generation Linux devices, including cameras, microphones, switches, and peripherals.

You will be the engineering point of contact for critical customer escalations, drive proactive improvements, develop proof‑of‑concept solutions, and contribute to feature development that prevents future issues.