Digital Menu Board (DMB) Engineer

Essential Job Functions

• Design, package, and distribute software for Linux-based Digital Menu Board (DMB) devices
• Troubleshoot system-level issues (using syslog, journalctl, etc.) to ensure device stability and uptime
• Manage and optimize graphical systems (X, Wayland) and desktop environments (GNOME,KDE)
• Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to integrate dynamic menu board features
• Implement and maintain monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar) with custom metrics for device performance and health
• Contribute to the hardening, security, and update processes for in-store Linux devices
  

Requirements

• Experience Range: 4-8 years of professional experience in Linux systems engineering, device management, or a related field
• Strong expertise in Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) and package management
• Hands-on experience creating packages for distribution (e.g., .deb, Snap)
• Familiarity with Linux logging and troubleshooting tools (syslog, journalctl)
• Working knowledge of Linux graphical subsystems (X, Wayland) and desktop environments (GNOME, KDE)
• Some frontend and backend web development experience — ideally with React, Python, or Ruby
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and building custom metrics
• Flexibility to work until 5:00 PM ET to ensure alignment with cross-time-zone teams
• Comfortable with a permanent work-from-home (WFH) arrangement
• Ok with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) setup, ensuring a secure and reliable working environment
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building production Linux images for distributed devices
• Knowledge of device hardening, security, and OTA update processes
• Prior work in retail technology, digital signage, or in-store device ecosystems