Embedded Software Engineer (C / Kernel Development)

Location: Bengaluru 

Company: Netapp 

Experience: 5–6 Years 

Employment Type: Full-time 

Work Mode: Work from Office 

Note: Candidate must be available for F2F Interview

Role Overview 

We are looking for a skilled Embedded Software Engineer with strong expertise in C programming and Linux kernel development to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in embedded systems development, including file systems, operating system components, or device driver development, along with strong knowledge of multi-threaded programming. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software components using C. 
• Work on Linux kernel development including debugging and performance optimization. 
• Develop and enhance file systems, OS modules, or device drivers for embedded platforms. 
• Implement and optimize multi-threaded and concurrent applications. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, QA, and system architecture teams. 
• Perform code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting of complex system-level issues. 
• Ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code following best engineering practices. 

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• 5–6 years of experience in C programming. 
• Strong experience with Linux kernel development. 
• Solid understanding of multi-threading, synchronization, and concurrency concepts. 
• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following domains: 
• File System Development 
• Operating System Development 
• Device Driver Development 
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in embedded environments. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Willingness to work from the Bengaluru office. 

Preferred Skills 

• Experience with Linux internals and kernel subsystems. 
• Familiarity with performance tuning and low-level system optimization. 
• Experience with storage systems or distributed systems is a plus. 

Why Join Us 

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge storage and data infrastructure technologies. 
• Collaborative engineering environment. 
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise storage systems and advanced kernel development.