R&D Senior Engineer

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Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions.The work model for the role is: #LI-HybridThis role is contributing to theElectrification Business Distribution Solutions division in Bangalore, India

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Define and design the overall Linux system architecture for embedded or enterprise applications.
• Provide technical leadership in Linux application and driver development.
• Architect and implement microservice-based systems running on Linux platforms.
• Design and guide solutions involving IPC (Inter-Process Communication) mechanisms such as sockets, shared memory, message queues, etc.
• Lead containerization efforts using Docker, Podman, or similar tools, and define deployment models (Kubernetes, systemd services, etc.).
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and network teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Review code and design documents to ensure compliance with best practices, security, and performance standards.
• Mentor and guide development teams in Linux application development and DevOps integration. Participate in troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning of Linux-based systems.

Qualifications for the role:

• 10+ years of experience in Linux-based software development and system architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Linux kernel and driver development.
• Hands-on experience in C/C++, Python, or Go in Linux environments.
• Expertise in microservices architecture and distributed application design.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Podman, LXC) and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred).
• Solid understanding of Linux networking, sockets, and IPC mechanisms.
• Strong grasp of multi-threading, synchronization, and inter-process communication concepts.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux system performance optimization. Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.