Systems Engineer (Linux/Yocto)

Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico; hybrid with an average requirement of two days per week from an HPE office.

Company

hirify.global is a global edge-to-cloud technology company developing solutions that connect, protect, analyze, and manage data and applications.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Linux kernel, platform, infrastructure, and user-space software for x86 and ARM platforms.
• Debug and resolve complex bugs, security vulnerabilities, and software integration issues across the stack.
• Build and maintain Yocto-based distributions, including layers, recipes, packaging, and backports.
• Enable new hardware platforms and support BSP development and hardware bring-up.
• Improve system performance, automation, testing, and developer productivity.
• Collaborate with hardware, platform, and software teams to deliver production-quality solutions.

Requirements

• Strong low-level systems programming experience in C/C++.
• Deep understanding of Linux kernel internals, operating-system fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience debugging and maintaining Linux kernel and user-space components.
• Strong Yocto Project expertise, including layer management, recipe development, backporting, and package integration.
• Strong understanding of compiler optimizations, C/C++ undefined behavior, memory models, and compiler optimization assumptions.
• Experience with x86/ARM systems, BSP development, and hardware bring-up.
• Hands-on knowledge of PCIe, SPI, I2C, GPIO, MDIO, and interrupt handling.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with networking protocols and network operating systems.
• Automated testing, CI/CD, and workflow automation experience.
• Experience with patch management, backporting, and conflict resolution.
• Familiarity with Git and modern development practices.
• Experience with embedded systems and device drivers.
• Linux kernel or open-source contributions.
• Experience with eBPF, perf, ftrace, or performance analysis.
• Familiarity with systemd.
• Knowledge of Debian packaging.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement requiring an average of two office days per week.
• Benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional health and wellbeing.
• Programs supporting personal and professional development and career growth.
• Inclusive workplace that values varied backgrounds and individual uniqueness.