embedded system engineer

About This Role

Job Description We are looking for an Embedded System Engineer with 4+ years of experience to help build, customize, secure, and maintain our embedded software platform. This role is ideal for someone who deeply understands Embedded Linux, can work confidently with Yocto / Buildroot, and knows how to tailor Linux images, packages, kernels, and modules for production devices.

You will play a key role in shaping the platform layer that powers our devices, with a strong focus on firmware development, OTA updates, secure boot, and reliable device communication using protocols such as MQTT.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain embedded Linux distributions using Yocto and/or Buildroot
• Customize and edit Yocto layers, recipes, modules, and packages based on product requirements
• Develop, integrate, and optimize platform-level software for embedded devices
• Work on firmware development and low-level system integration
• Implement and maintain OTA update mechanisms for remote device upgrades
• Support and enhance Secure Boot and platform security features
• Integrate device communication services using MQTT
• Debug system-level issues across boot, kernel, drivers, middleware, and user space
• Collaborate with hardware, backend, QA, and product teams to ensure smooth system integration
• Improve system reliability, performance, maintainability, and production readiness
• Support build automation, CI/CD, and release processes for embedded software

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in embedded software or platform engineering
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
• Solid hands-on experience with Embedded Linux
• Strong experience with Yocto and/or Buildroot
• Proven ability to modify and maintain Yocto recipes, layers, packages, and modules
• Experience with firmware development
• Experience implementing or maintaining OTA updates
• Good understanding of Secure Boot and embedded security concepts
• Experience with MQTT or similar device messaging protocols
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across embedded Linux systems
• Familiarity with cross-compilation, bootloaders, and Linux system internals
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Ability to troubleshoot across the stack, from bootloader and OS layers to application and cloud/device integration
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work closely with hardware, software, QA, and product teams

Preferred / Nice To Have

• Experience with bootloaders such as U-Boot
• Knowledge of Linux kernel configuration, drivers, and device trees
• Experience with containers or lightweight virtualization on embedded systems
• Familiarity with networking, device provisioning, and remote fleet management
• Experience in production-grade IoT or connected device environments
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems

What We’re Looking For We are looking for someone who is not only technically strong, but also practical and product-minded. The right candidate understands how to turn embedded Linux into a stable, secure, updateable platform that can scale in real-world deployments.

Requirements

• 3-5 years building and maintaining embedded Linux platforms
• Deep experience with Yocto / Buildroot, including customization of recipes, layers, and modules
• Strong C++ skills plus Go or Python experience
• Solid background in firmware development, OTA, Secure Boot, and MQTT
• Experience using Docker and working with AWS in connected-device or platform environments

Benefits

• Steady Remote work environment
• We focus on your L&D and personal growth
• Work with a bunch of the smartest techies in the region.

Job Details

Role Level: Entry-Level Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Company Website: https://www.casabot.com Job Function: Information Technology (IT) Company Industry/

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