Senior C Linux Engineer: Real-Time High-Performance Systems

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San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Careers is seeking a C Software Engineer for high-performance Linux systems in San Jose. You will design and build real-time software, interfacing AI modules, hardware, and sensors, while optimizing performance and reliability.

Key responsibilities include developing robust C services, improving build speed, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines. The role requires deep C experience, multithreading, and a track record of shipping production-grade software.

Qualifications

Experience developing real-time systems involving both software and hardware components.
C experience: 5+ years with modern C17/20, STL, templates, multithreading & synchronization.
Python development: 2+ years.
Low-level programming with strong debugging and tooling.
Git, code reviews, and unit testing methodology in development practices.
Proven experience implementing real-time algorithms.
Education: B.Sc / B.A in Computer Science or a relevant technical field.
Collaborative team player with a track record of shipping production-grade software.

Responsibilities

Design and develop high-performance, reliable C services and libraries on Linux
Improve build speed, reproducibility, and developer experience
Profile and optimize CPU, memory, I/O, and concurrency; debug complex multithreaded issues
Write comprehensive unit and integration tests; apply sanitizers and static analysis tools
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and internal developer tooling