Embedded Software Engineer

SOURCEO PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Singapore is looking for a software engineer to implement and test features in OpenWrt packages. Ideal candidates will have solid C programming skills, familiarity with Linux, and a willingness to learn embedded development. Responsibilities include debugging device images, writing tests, and collaborating with senior engineers. This role is suitable for those with 0–3 years of experience who are eager to engage in embedded Linux development.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of software experience, preferably in relevant fields.
• Comfortable with Linux and basic shell scripting.
• Willingness to learn embedded development and OpenWrt.

Responsibilities

• Implement and test small-to-medium features in OpenWrt packages.
• Debug and triage issues on device images.
• Write unit and integration tests and maintain CI job scripts.

Skills

C programming

Linux userland

Shell scripting

Git

Debugging tools

Tools

gdb

strace

tcpdump

Job description

Responsibilities

• Implement and test small-to-medium features in OpenWrt packages and system services (UCI, procd, ubus).
• Debug and triage issues on device images (logs, dmesg, kernel oops).
• Write unit and integration tests, maintain CI job scripts, and follow the release checklist.
• Work with senior engineers on driver bring-up, board support, and device tree fixes.
• Document changes, produce clear commit messages, and participate in code review.

Must-have

• 0–3 years software experience; solid C programming skills.
• Familiarity with Linux userland and basic shell scripting (ash/bash).
• Comfortable with Git and basic debugging tools (gdb, strace, tcpdump).
• Willingness to learn OpenWrt build system, cross-toolchains, and embedded development workflows.

Nice-to-have

• Exposure to network concepts (interfaces, IP, basic routing) or Wi‑Fi basics.
• Prior hobbyist/academic projects on embedded Linux, Yocto, or OpenWrt.
• Python for tests/automation.