Senior Embedded Linux Contract | Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week | Reading Area | Competitive rate | Strong potential for extension Have you built C software on Linux that configures firewalls, manages VPNs or controls how devices route traffic? I’m recruiting an Embedded Linux Software Engineer to develop secure communications software that connects alarm systems to monitoring centres. The focus is Linux networking at the application level. You’ll work on the software that configures and monitors network connectivity, supports secure remote access and keeps connected devices communicating reliably. What you’ll work on * Develop and maintain user-space networking applications in C, covering areas such as firewall configuration, IP routing, VPNs and remote access. * Build protocol handlers that connect alarm panels over Ethernet and RS485. * Refactor existing C++ software into modular C components and verify changes through unit tests, Python system tests and code reviews. What you’ll bring * At least three years’ experience developing software for embedded Linux products, with strong commercial experience writing production C. * Hands-on experience developing software that configures, controls or monitors Linux networking functions such as firewalls, routing or VPNs. * A good understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP and DNS. * Experience using Git, reading and making small changes to C++ code, and writing automated tests in Python. Experience developing software for routers, gateways or connected devices is particularly relevant. Wireshark, MQTT, BACnet or JSON experience would also be useful. Apply or email me directly with your CV and a brief example of a Linux networking feature you’ve built or maintained. #EmbeddedLinux #LinuxNetworking #EmbeddedSoftware #ContractJobs #ReadingJob
Linux Engineer in Reading employer: Platform Recruitment
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