{"id":16301,"date":"2026-06-11T19:01:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.x4-technology.com\/job\/linux-kernel-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T19:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:01:04","slug":"linux-kernel-engineer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.x4-technology.com\/de\/job\/linux-kernel-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux Kernel Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Linux Kernel Engineer &ndash; 12-Month Contract | Remote Working&nbsp;| Outside IR35 | High Daily Rate<\/p>\n<p>We are seeking an experienced Linux Kernel Engineer with a proven track record of contributing to the Linux mainline through upstream open-source development.<\/p>\n<p>This is a unique opportunity to join one of the world&#8217;s leading semiconductor organisations, working at the forefront of embedded Linux innovation and next-generation hardware platforms.<\/p>\n<p>What You&#8217;ll Be Doing<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing and enhancing Linux kernel functionality for cutting-edge semiconductor technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Contributing code directly to the Linux mainline and engaging with the upstream open-source community.<\/li>\n<li>Working closely with platform, firmware, and hardware engineering teams to deliver high-performance solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Driving kernel optimisation, debugging, and feature development across complex embedded systems.<\/li>\n<li>Gaining hands-on exposure to the latest Yocto Project releases and modern embedded Linux toolchains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What We&#8217;re Looking For<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong Linux Kernel development experience.<\/li>\n<li>Driver development including writing drivers from scratch and backporting drivers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable upstream contributions accepted into the Linux mainline.<\/li>\n<li>Deep understanding of device drivers, kernel subsystems, and embedded Linux architectures.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working within open-source communities and development processes.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of Yocto and embedded Linux build systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What&#8217;s On Offer<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-paying 12-month (initial) contract.<\/li>\n<li>Outside IR35 engagement.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to work with one of the world&#8217;s most respected semiconductor companies.<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to the latest Yocto releases and cutting-edge embedded Linux technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Long-term project pipeline with highly technical engineering teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re passionate about Linux kernel development and want to work on technology that shapes the future of computing, we&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"England","_application":"j.muncey.8462012F8.0@applybe.com","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[711],"job-types":[43],"class_list":{"0":"post-16301","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-remote-united-kingdom","6":"job_listing_type-contract","7":"job_listing_sector-technology","9":"job-type-contract"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Linux Kernel Engineer - X4 Technology<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.x4-technology.com\/job\/linux-kernel-engineer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"de_DE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Linux Kernel Engineer - X4 Technology\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Linux Kernel Engineer &ndash; 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