SSE- Embedded Linux

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Job Title: Embedded Linux
Position: Lead Analyst
Experience: 6 yrs
Category: Support
Main location: Bangalore
Position ID: J0426-2170

Employment Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Linux Developer with 68 years of experience in residential gateways networking devices or IoT edge platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in OpenWrt/Yocto-based firmware development networking stacks and low-level system debugging along with experience in integrating device management services across multiple hardware platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Embedded Firmware Development

. Design develop and customize embedded Linux firmware (OpenWrt/Yocto-based)
. Build and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs) for networking devices
. Port firmware across architectures (ARM MIPS x86)
. Work on bootloaders such as U-Boot and system initialization

Networking & Gateway Development

. Develop and enhance networking features for residential gateways and routers
. Implement and troubleshoot: TCP/IP DHCP DNS Routing NAT firewall (iptables/nftables) Wi-Fi protocols (802.11) and mesh networking
. Work with device management protocols such as TR-069 / TR-369
. Perform packet-level debugging using tcpdump and Wireshark

Device Management & Integration

. Develop and integrate device management services
. Implement remote provisioning monitoring and firmware upgrade mechanisms
. Collaborate with backend/cloud teams for device lifecycle management

Low-Level Development & Debugging

. Debug kernel driver and system-level issues
. Work with hardware interfaces (UART SPI I2C GPIO)
. Use debugging tools such as gdb strace and dmesg
. Analyze system performance memory usage and stability issues

Open Source & Collaboration

. Contribute to or leverage open-source projects (e.g. OpenWrt ecosystem)
. Work with cross-functional teams (hardware QA DevOps)
. Participate in code reviews and ensure coding best practices

Must-Have Skills:
. Strong programming in C / C (mandatory)
. Hands-on experience with Embedded Linux internals: Kernel device drivers system services Build systems: Yocto / OpenWrt / Buildroot
. Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP DHCP DNS Routing NAT firewall (iptables/nftables)
. Experience with cross-compilation and toolchains
. Proficiency in debugging tools: gdb strace tcpdump Wireshark
. Experience with Git-based version control
. Scripting knowledge (Python / Shell)
Preferred Qualifications
. Build systems: Yocto Buildroot OpenWrt
. Version control: Git
. CI/CD: Jenkins GitLab CI
. Debugging: gdb tcpdump Wireshark
. Hardware interfaces: UART SPI I2C
. Testing: Unit and integration testing on real hardware
CGI is an equal opportunity addition CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Skills:

• Python

What you can expect from us:

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