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Embedded Linux Engineer - Boot Time Optimization

@ Luxoft
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:optimizing boottime, developing kernel, profiling performance
Requirements Summary:6+ years experience, strong C, Linux boot-time analysis/optimization, Yocto image/recipe customization, virtualization (Xen/KVM/QNX), kernel debugging and performance/power tuning.
Technical Tools Mentioned:C, Yocto Project, systemd, Xen, KVM, QNX, Linux kernel
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Project description

The AI team is looking forward to team members who enhance futuristic technology within client's division.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and optimize Linux boot time (cold/warm boot) for embedded and virtualized environments (Dom0/Host OS).
  • Work on Linux kernel and system software development, including boot flow (bootloader, kernel init, initramfs, systemd).
  • Develop and customize Yocto-based images and recipes, focusing on system and service optimization.
  • Perform kernel-level debugging, profiling, and performance tuning, including power optimization (S0ix/S2RAM).
  • Enable and optimize virtualization platforms (Xen/KVM/QNX), ensuring efficient resource utilization and system performance.

Skills

Must have

  • 6-10 years of experience
  • Strong C programming skills
  • Linux boot-time analysis and optimization, especially for Dom0 / Host OS in Virtualized environment
  • Strong understanding of Linux boot flow: bootloader, kernel init, initramfs, systemd
  • Yocto Project expertise
  • image, recipe, and systemd optimization
  • Virtualization experience: Xen (Dom0 preferred) or KVM / QNX Hypervisor
  • Kernel-level debugging and performance tuning
  • Experience with power & performance optimization (cold boot, warm boot, S0ix/S2RAM)

Nice to have

  • Automotive Embedded Linux / IVI experience
  • Open-source Linux contribution exposure

Other

Languages: English: B2 Upper Intermediate

Seniority: Senior