Embedded Linux System Engineer (m/w/d)

VusionGroup enables retailers to transform their physical stores into high-performance digital assets—more automated, data-driven, AI-enabled, and connected—by leveraging our IoT cloud technology.

We are a fast-growing retail tech company and the global leader in digital/IoT solutions for omnichannel retail.

VusionGroup is made up of highly talented, innovative, motivated, and growth-oriented team players who have developed products like Vusion IoT, Vusion Cloud, Captana Computer Visions, Pulse Data Analytics, and Edge Digital Media. All of these are built on our boundless Vusion Operating System, which allows thousands of companies to maximize the value of their data with virtually unlimited scalability, parallel processing, and performance.

We develop technologies that have a positive impact on society by enabling sustainable and human-centered commerce.

Context

As an Embedded Linux System Software Development Engineer, you are part of Embedded Systems team at R&D. The focus of the work is on our embedded device platform, on which our infrastructure products such as gateways and border routers are based. 

Key responsibilities:

• Evaluation, architecture and design of os core/distribution layer
• Develop and maintain embedded linux core functionalities
• Drive operating system spins on behalf of an modular hardware concept
• Develop software tools from scratch, porting of third-party-software
• Debugging of function and performance issues and root cause analysis
• Upstreaming of sustainable implementations
• Support in architecture of root-of-trust and security concepts
• Initial bring up, ongoing optimization, implementation of new features/tooling
• Suggest improvements related to products, software offerings, documentation, processes in order to allow continuous improvement

Key challenges:

• In-depth knowledge of Linux and Yocto/Openembedded
• Ability to work in a team with colleagues from other development areas and externals
• Drive integration of main core features and os spins
• Be able to steer the R&D team towards a smart and adapted solution
• Comprehensible identification of errors and challenges for external parties
• Suggestion of possible solutions and optimizations
• Responsibility for the maturity level of the solution within the specified timeframe
• Ensure the satisfaction of stakeholders

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, telecommunications or equivalent training

Experience:

• Expertise in Embedded Linux eco-system (Kernel, systemd, connectivity, services)
• At least 3 years as Embedded Linux Software Developer in R&D or similar exceptional work experience in development roles.
• Advanced in OpenEmbedded/Yocto Project build system
• Advanced in C, C++, Python and Bash
• Familiar with communication peripherals (Bluetooth, Ethernet, Wi-Fi)
• Experience in Hardware development

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent English language skills reading/writing/speaking
• High-integrity, open, team player
• Demonstrable Electronics knowledge and work experience: the ability to read and understand hardware schematics and datasheets; to use standard development aids such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, bus protocol analyzers, etc. when developing low-level software which interacts directly with machine registers
• Great technical understanding
• Good analytical thinking skills
• Interest in computer science
• Ability to abstract for the modelling of solution concepts
• Willingness for further training on new technologies and legal aspects
• High quality awareness and good communications skills

We are innovative. We help individuals thrive.

VusionGroup is present in 19 countries worldwide. When you join us, you’ll become part of a globally distributed team of intellectually curious, committed, and collaborative colleagues.

The work is fast-paced, challenging, and demanding. Here, you’ll feel valued for your contributions as we reinvent modern commerce—together.

We feel supported. And so will you.

VusionGroup is a place where people feel safe, happy, and respected. We offer programs and benefits that support you through whatever life brings, including:

• 🎒 Goodies
• 🩳 Gym / Yoga, Pilates, Functional Fitness, Padel Tennis, etc.
• 💻 Laptop (also for personal use)
• 🚏 Excellent public transport connections with financial support
• ⏲️ Flexible working hours
• 🏡 Home office
• 🩳 No dress code / casual style
• 💸 No all-in contract
• ⛹️ Team events
• 🚤 Beautiful Mur River within walking distance
• ♿️ Accessibility
• 🚲 Bicycle parking
• 🍽️ Canteen with varied meals and meal subsidies
• 🥙 Kebab nearby
• 🥝 Fresh fruit
• ☕️ Coffee, tea, Sodastream, etc.
• 🔌 EV charging stations
• 🧳 Graz Airport nearby
• 🗺️ Multicultural environment – work with colleagues from all over the world

For the advertised position, the collective agreement (KV) minimum base salary is €3,843.00 gross per month, with a willingness to pay above the KV depending on actual qualifications (for full-time employment).