2 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaMid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Linux kernel configurations, device drivers, and board support packages.
- Optimize boot time, memory footprint, and power consumption at the operating-system level.
- Implement and maintain U-Boot and custom bootloader chains with secure boot support.
- Port and adapt FreeRTOS and Zephyr components for companion microcontrollers.
- Debug kernel panics, race conditions, memory leaks, and other low-level system issues.
- Collaborate with SoC vendors on kernel patches, errata workarounds, and BSP updates.
- Own kernel upgrade strategy and long-term support branch management.
- Define roadmaps, plan requirements, make prioritization trade-offs, and deliver device software features with Alexa Devices and Alexa Cloud stakeholders.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- At least 2 years of non-internship experience designing or architecting new and existing systems.
- At least 3 years of video games industry experience supporting title development, release, or live operations.
- At least 4 years of Linux kernel development or systems programming experience.
- Experience programming in at least one software programming language.
- Proficiency in C and C++, with working knowledge of ARM or RISC-V assembly.
- Experience writing or maintaining Linux character, block, network, or platform device drivers.
- Deep understanding of MMU, DMA, cache coherency, scheduler internals, and power management frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with U-Boot, GRUB, or custom bootloaders.
- Preferred qualifications include 3+ years across the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations.
- A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent is preferred.
- Preferred experience includes Linux kernel upstream contributions, PREEMPT_RT or Xenomai, ARM TrustZone, OP-TEE, ftrace, perf, kgdb, crash utility, and RTOS development with FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or ThreadX.
Benefits
- The position is based in Bangalore.
- Workplace accommodations and adjustments are available during the application and hiring process for candidates with disabilities.
About Amazon
Amazon builds and operates a global e-commerce marketplace, logistics network, and consumer devices, and provides cloud computing via AWS for businesses and developers. The company earns revenue from online retail, third‑party seller services, subscriptions like Prime, advertising, and AWS usage. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, it is publicly traded on NASDAQ (AMZN) and serves customers in dozens of countries.