Senior Linux Software Engineer (Networking & Systems) (10138)

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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Linux-based software in alignment with engineering best practices.
• Analyse, debug, and optimize code to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop automation to streamline build, integration, and testing processes.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications and APIs.
• Collaborate effectively with software, QA, and hardware teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

 

Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C/C++, Java, Python or system scripting
• Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking and protocols, experience with Linux system application and networking development
• Solid experience in multi-threading, inter-process communication (IPC), and memory management.
• Hands-on experience with Linux debugging and performance profiling tools.
• Familiarity with open-source development practices.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• 3–6 years of software engineering experience, primarily in Linux backend development.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RESTful API development and integration (yaml, Swagger, Postman)
• Messaging/streaming subsystems, like RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka
• SQL and NoSQL database design and administration, performance tuning, query optimization. Redis as in-memory caching and real-time messaging tool
• Knowledge of client/server authentication and certificate-based security mechanisms
• Familiarity with AI-driven development tools to support code implementation and review, test creation, and workflow automation