{"id":723,"date":"2018-08-07T09:28:15","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T08:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/soc-employability\/?p=723"},"modified":"2018-08-07T09:28:15","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T08:28:15","slug":"linux-os-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/soc-employability\/2018\/08\/07\/linux-os-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux OS Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Role: Linux OS Developer<\/strong>
\nReports to: Software Manager<\/strong>
\nStart Date: Immediate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hanover Displays Limited is a worldwide, leading manufacturer of passenger information systems for the public transport industry. All design and development, and the majority of production, is carried out at our head office in Lewes, East Sussex.
\nWe are proud to have a friendly open environment in our R&D department and are looking for talented professional individuals to join us at an exciting time of growth and technological & organisational change.<\/p>\n

They are looking to recruit for the role of: Linux OS Developer<\/p>\n

Brief summary<\/strong>
\nYou will be mainly working within a small team developing new features for our products, as well as assisting in the maintenance and support of current software. You are likely to be working on several projects at any one time, with lifetimes of a few days to a few months. You will be working on aspects of a project ranging from specifying requirements, through design and implementation, prior to independent testing and release.
\nYou will report to the Software Manager of the R&D Department and\/or a designated intermediary. You are likely to work with Sales, Technical Support and Production staff as well as other members of the R&D team. Occasional customer site visits, including overseas, are possible.<\/p>\n

Key Responsibilities<\/strong>
\n\uf0b7 To provide and maintain Linux Kernel support, including device driver implementation & modification for our existing and future products in our console and On-Board Computer ranges
\n\uf0b7 To assist in developing a variety of ancillary embedded projects within the Production and Test Departments of the company
\n\uf0b7 To produce documentation as required for future reference
\n\uf0b7 To work productively with other Hanover staff in the mutual achievement of Company goals
\n\uf0b7 To advise his or her manager of any improvements, conflicts of interest or inefficiencies pertaining to development activities<\/p>\n

Background and skills<\/strong>
\nEssential<\/strong>
\n\uf0b7 Team player with a pro-active and flexible approach to problem solving
\n\uf0b7 Experience in manually building software within a Linux environment
\n\uf0b7 Interfacing to Linux Kernel for Embedded Systems
\n\uf0b7 Experience with ARM processors
\n\uf0b7 Experience with debugging from the application level down to the hardware level
\n\uf0b7 Modern C language skills appropriate to Kernel development
\n\uf0b7 Experience in programming at least one scripting language: bash, Python, Lua<\/p>\n

Desirable<\/strong>
\n\uf0b7 Exposure to version control and other modern SW development practices: git, build servers, Continuous Integration, etc.
\n\uf0b7 Knowledge and use of serial communication standards and protocols
\n\uf0b7 Interest in working with embedded electronics hardware
\n\uf0b7 Application development under Linux
\n\uf0b7 x86 processor experience
\n\uf0b7 C++
\n\uf0b7 General Linux admin and network skills
\n\uf0b7 Experience in working within an ISO9001 Quality system<\/p>\n

Other Information<\/strong>
\nA competitive salary package is available, including contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, travel insurance, discretionary bonus scheme (after a qualifying period), and 22 days holiday per annum.<\/p>\n

Contact Information:<\/strong>
\nEmail us with your CV including details of your qualifications, experience and availability at gtomlin@hanoverdisplays.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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