SW Developer/Linux

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Job Summary

As an SW Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing, implementing, configuring, integrating and deploying Linux based OS for embedded devices. You'll work closely with a platform team, Software, System, Test and Hardware Engineers primarily on medical technologies like pumps and insufflators for minimum invasive surgeries that help the doctors and improve lives of patients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and implement device drivers/resource managers according to given interface architecture.

• Collaborate with teams to integrate Linux based RTOS (QNX) into embedded devices, configure kernel parameters and system libraries.

• Optimize QNX configurations for memory footprint, power efficiency, and real-time performance.

• Contribute to development of SW architecture in regards to embedded OS and related requirements.

• Deploy QNX images onto hardware platforms and troubleshoot issues related to bootloaders, drivers, and system initialization.

• Implement security best practices, including access controls, firewalls, and encryption.

• Harden the system against potential cyber threats.

• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to identify vulnerabilities and apply timely updates to mitigate security risks.

• Occasional travel (less than 10% of work time a year).

Role requirements:

• Proficiency in C++ programming and object-oriented design.

• Proficiency in Linux OS and kernel configuration.

• Troubleshooting system libraries and device drivers.

• Proven experience with Linux OS (QNX/RTOS would be advantage).

• Fluent English for communication with colleagues abroad.

Nice to have:

• Experience with cryptography, hardening methodologies and principles.

• CI, CD experience (Jenkins).

Benefits

• Extra week of vacation (25 days/year)

• 5 sick days per calendar year

• 1 day of paid time off for charitable activities/year

• Flexi Pass vouchers with a nominal value of 1000 CZK/month

• Contribution to supplementary pension insurance 1000 CZK/month (after the probationary period)

• Flexible working hours (core 10 – 15:00)

• Every year, wages are reassessed from 1 April

• Meal vouchers in the form of a flat rate – monetary value (123,90 CZK/day)

• Monetary allowance for working from home

• MultiSport for only 300 CZK/month

• Bonuses for recommending a new employee up to CZK 110,000

• Free refreshments at the workplace (juice, hot drinks – coffee, tea; healthy snacks and fruit/vegetables 2 times a week)

• Training, language courses, career advancement

• Dog-friendly office, Family-friendly environment

• Corporate events – Summer Party, Christmas Party, Family Day, SportDay, Board Game Afternoon, Meet & Greet and more

• Free parking for employees and shower at the workplace for athletes

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