Linux Platform Engineer (Ubuntu) (India)

Linux Platform Engineer (Ubuntu) (India)

28 Sep
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Alchi Design Studio
|
India

28 Sep

Alchi Design Studio

India

About the Role:

This role is intended to help deliver a change in platform from CentOS 7 to the latest Ubuntu for the ICV

application, and to verify the software porting and build process for the system.

Your Profile:

1. This role is suited to an engineer who enjoys building device-side software on Linux-based edge

devices and deploying solutions that operate reliably in real-world, mission-critical environments.

2. You will be responsible for developing platform support (scripts, services, installers, ISO images) for

Ubuntu Linux. You will integrate the product range with Linux networking stacks, video recording and

streaming solutions, Bluetooth services, security and AI libraries, and hardware peripherals including

TPMs, GNSS/GPS receivers, GPIO interfaces, and cellular connectivity modules (4G/5G).

3. The systems you build will be deployed at scale and must meet the expectations of public-sector

customers, most notably law-enforcement organizations, where reliability, security, and data integrity are paramount.

4. The role involves working across the full development lifecycle, including requirements definition,

system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support. You will collaborate

closely with backend, platform, and QA engineers for configuration, installation scripts, logging,

provisioning, customer support, and evidence handling.

5. Prior experience in Ubuntu Linux is essential.

Essential Skills and Experience:

1. Robust proficiency in Linux (Ubuntu) setup, installation and configuration

2. Experience using scripting languages such as Python or shell to support development, testing, or deployment

3. Proficiency with Linux development environments, ISO imaging, debugging, profiling, Git and build systems

4. Solid understanding of networked systems,



including TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/S, TLS, and device-to-cloud communication

5. Demonstrated experience building long-running device-side services, agents, or daemons

6. Experience working with secure systems, including encrypted communications, secure storage, and

system hardening

7. Comfortable working in an Agile development environment and collaborating across disciplines

8. Expertise with virtualization technologies (Docker, VirtualBox or Hyper-V)

9. SALT Master, SALT Client installation on Linux systems

10. Remote OS Set-up and configuration, AWS iOT, Kinesis, MFA/2FA

Desired Skills and Experience: (The following are an advantage)

1. Experience with web backend integration

2. Basic knowledge of HTTP servers, databases, and SQL queries

3. Knowledge of embedded and device security, including secure boot, certificate management,

hardware-backed key storage (TPM), and encrypted communications

4. Experience working on large-scale connected device fleets

5. Familiarity with Linux networking internals and performance optimization

6. Knowledge of common network architectures (routers, switches, proxies, etc.)

7. Excellent troubleshooting skills using network analysis tools

8. Demonstrable ability to plan and manage own timelines and deliver applications on time and in line with business needs

9. Excellent presentation, communication, and documentation skills, together with the relevant tertiary qualifications

Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹3,000,000.00 per year

Experience:

- Salt: 6 years (Required)
- Ubuntu Linux: 7 years (Required)
- CentOS / RHEL (migration experience): 7 years (Required)
- TCP/IP, HTTP/S, TLS: 7 years (Required)
- Daemon/service development: 7 years (Required)
- AWS IoT : 7 years (Required)
- AWS Kinesis : 7 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote

📌 Linux Platform Engineer (Ubuntu) (India)
🏢 Alchi Design Studio
📍 India

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