Embedded Linux Engineer

💼 Job Title: Embedded Linux Engineer (Linux Kernel / C++) Location: Hillsboro, OR (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite) Employment Type: Contract (Rolling) Pay Rate: $58/hr (W2 Only )Must-Have SkillsStrong experience with Linux Kernel Development Proficiency in C / C++ programming Key Requirements5+ years of hands-on experience in Linux kernel development & device driver programming Strong understanding of: Operating system internals Hardware-software interaction Low-level debugging Experience with: Kernel build systems Git/version control Open-source development workflows Role OverviewAs a Software Developer III, you will work on low-level system software, focusing on Linux kernel and device driver development. Your work will directly impact system performance, stability, and hardware enablement across Microsoft platforms.Ideal Candidate ProfileStrong C/C++ development background Deep knowledge of Linux kernel internals Experience contributing to open-source/Linux upstream (highly preferred)  Important NoteCandidates without recent Linux experience (last 5 years) will not be considered