Team Lead - Linux Software

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of Linux-based applications, system services, and daemons.
  
• Work closely with cross-functional teamsfirmware, hardware, QA, and product—to deliver robust and scalable software solutions.
  
• Develop, integrate, and debug Linux kernel modules, device drivers, and system-level components.
  
• Handle system-level programming, multi-threading, IPC, memory management, and performance tuning.
  
• Lead code reviews, enforce development best practices, and guide junior engineers.
  
• Own complete SDLC—from requirement analysis to deployment and maintenance.
  
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve system stability, security, and performance.
  
• Collaborate in defining architecture, technical roadmaps, and timelines for product releases.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.
  

• 8–12 years

  of experience in Linux system programming/application development.
• Strong hands-on experience with

  C/C++

  on Linux.
• Deep understanding of Linux internals: processes, threads, memory, file systems, and IPC.
  
• Experience with

  system services, daemons, multi-threading, socket programming

  , and concurrency control.
• Strong debugging skills using tools like GDB, strace, perf, valgrind.
  
• Experience with

  shell scripting

  , Makefiles, and build systems (CMake, Yocto, Buildroot preferred).
• Exposure to Linux kernel concepts or driver-level development.
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with embedded Linux platforms (ARM-based boards, custom hardware).
  
• Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, MQTT, Modbus, etc.).
  
• Knowledge of security practices for Linux systems.
  
• Exposure to cloud connectivity, IoT architectures, REST APIs.
  
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jira, Agile environments.
  
• Understanding of Docker, virtualization, or cross-compilation toolchains.