Senior Embedded Linux Architect — Hybrid Role

Ammortal, Inc.; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ammortal, Inc. in Mars Hill/Asheville, NC is seeking a senior software engineer to own embedded Linux application software and hardware interfaces. You will drive architectural choices for a microservices platform and set engineering standards while collaborating closely with hardware and operations teams.

The role offers hands-on ownership, leadership growth, and a path to shape how the Chamber operates for users. Hybrid work requires 2–3 days in office weekly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with Linux-based systems.
• Strong proficiency in Go, C, or C++ and at least one high-level language (Python/JavaScript).
• Hands-on experience interfacing software with hardware over serial or bus protocols (Modbus, I2C, SPI, RS-485).
• Deep familiarity with Linux environments, the command line, and system-level debugging.
• Experience designing and shipping production software in a microservice or distributed architecture.
• Experience with Git and modern CI/CD practices.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of Chamber application software on embedded Linux, including hardware communication over serial and bus protocols.
• Lead architectural decisions for a microservices-based platform and drive them through to implementation.
• Define and uphold engineering standards for code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex customer and field issues.
• Maintain and occasionally extend early-gen Chamber software.
• Contribute to frontend work as needed to ship complete features.
• Collaborate with hardware, operations, and customer experience teammates to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

Go/C/C++

Python

JavaScript

Embedded Linux

Linux debugging

Microservices

Git

CI/CD

Serial/bus protocols

Systems design

Tools

Docker

Debian-based Linux

Next.js

React

TypeScript

Shell scripting

Jira/Asana/Linear

Job description

Ammortal, Inc. in Mars Hill/Asheville, NC is seeking a senior software engineer to own embedded Linux application software and hardware interfaces. You will drive architectural choices for a microservices platform and set engineering standards while collaborating closely with hardware and operations teams.

The role offers hands-on ownership, leadership growth, and a path to shape how the Chamber operates for users. Hybrid work requires 2–3 days in office weekly.