Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Amsterdam Area Hybrid

Full Time

An innovative and fast-growing deep-tech company at the intersection of robotics industrial automation and advanced manufacturing is looking for a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to join its engineering team.

This business is developing next-generation industrial technology that is redefining how large-scale metal components are designed and manufactured. Their platform combines robotics software and material science to deliver cutting-edge solutions across industries including construction automotive and energy.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Linux Systems Engineer you will take ownership of the Linux foundation powering advanced industrial systems in the field. You will work across custom Linux image creation deployment pipelines print/control software and cloud-connected infrastructure running on Linux and Docker-based platforms.

You will play a key role in shaping platform security reliability scalability and operational excellence while collaborating closely with software firmware robotics and product engineering teams.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role with real technical ownership and the opportunity to work on highly innovative hardware/software systems in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the build customisation deployment and update pipeline for Linux-based systems deployed globally
• Design and maintain Linux-based control platforms for advanced industrial applications
• Improve platform security through hardening patching secure update delivery access control and threat mitigation
• Support and help lead the development of a Linux Docker SaaS platform including deployment monitoring and containerised services
• Manage software releases and ensure reliable deployments into production environments
• Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers within the team
• Optimise systems for reliability scalability performance and security
• Contribute to automation monitoring and operational tooling across the software stack

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or another technical discipline
• 4 years of software engineering experience with a strong systems focus
• Strong Python development skills
• Deep Linux systems knowledge beyond standard administration
• Experience building and maintaining custom Linux images using tools such as Yocto Buildroot Debootstrap or similar
• Strong understanding of Linux security principles including hardening encryption access control and secure update mechanisms
• Solid Docker/containerisation experience
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
• Experience writing unit integration and end-to-end tests
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with industrial systems or robotics environments
• Strong networking knowledge
• Open-source contributions or technical publications

Whats on Offer

• Opportunity to work on genuinely cutting-edge industrial technology
• High-impact engineering role with strong ownership
• Collaborative and highly technical environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working model
• Career growth within a rapidly scaling technology business