Embedded Linux Software Team Lead | MRL Consulting

Senior/Lead Embedded Linux Software Engineer

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global technology organisation for an experienced Senior/Lead Embedded Linux Software Engineer to lead the development of Linux-based software for advanced communication and embedded systems.

This role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership and mentoring of a small engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of Linux user-space applications and system services.
• Develop C/C++ software for system configuration, monitoring and diagnostics.
• Design APIs and services for hardware control and telemetry.
• Provide technical leadership across software architecture and development.
• Conduct code reviews and design discussions.
• Mentor and support a team of 3–4 embedded software engineers.
• Collaborate with platform and hardware engineering teams.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.

Key Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in Linux software development.
• 3–4 years’ technical leadership or mentoring experience.
• Strong C/C++ development experience in Linux user-space environments.
• Strong knowledge of Linux system programming, including POSIX APIs, sockets and multithreading.
• Experience developing Linux system services or applications.
• Experience leading or mentoring small engineering teams.
• Strong Git and CI/CD experience.
• Python or scripting experience for automation and testing.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools is advantageous.
• Experience with embedded Linux, hardware interaction, FPGA-based systems, telecoms or networking platforms would be beneficial.

Technology Stack

Linux | C/C++ | Python | Git | CI/CD | gdb | strace | perf This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Linux engineer looking to combine hands-on development with technical leadership within an innovative technology environment.