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Senior C/C++ Linux Engineer (Philadelphia, PA)

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Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain real-time, fault-tolerant C/C++ applications on Linux platforms Migrate legacy GUIs from Motif/X11 to modern toolkits (GTK, Qt, EFL) using Wayland protocols Write Bash scripts for build automation, deployment routines,…

Technical Tools

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Responsibilities

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Design, develop, and maintain real-time, fault-tolerant C/C++ applications on Linux platforms
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Migrate legacy GUIs from Motif/X11 to modern toolkits (GTK, Qt, EFL) using Wayland protocols
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Write Bash scripts for build automation, deployment routines, and system diagnostics
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Optimize application performance using multithreading, memory management, and scheduling techniques
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Debug and profile applications with tools like gdb, valgrind, perf, and strace
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Implement secure coding practices and support audit-readiness for critical systems
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Integrate GUI applications with enterprise middleware and backend services
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Configure and maintain lightweight Linux desktop environments and custom window managers
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Manage source code and CI/CD workflows using Git and Bitbucket
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Develop and support IPC mechanisms (sockets, shared memory, DBus) for inter-process communication
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Support containerized deployments using Docker in secure environments
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Document system architecture, migration plans, and operational procedures
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Expertise in event-driven programming and development of Linux desktop applications
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Experience modernizing GUI applications from Motif/X11 to GTK, Qt, or Wayland
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Proficiency in Bash scripting and build systems like Make, CMake, and Meson
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Familiarity with Wayland protocols and compositor-client architecture
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Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, GitLab, etc.)
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Strong understanding of Linux system internals, IPC, and GUI performance tuning
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Exposure to low-level graphics APIs such as OpenGL or Vulkan.
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Ability to develop custom Wayland protocols and implement IPC optimizations via shared memory.

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