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Senior Software Engineer

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Requisition: #6446

Job Overview

Spirent is seeking a highly skilled Linux system abstraction engineer to design, develop, and implement a robust abstraction layer. This layer will decouple our application's core logic from the volatile specifics of /sys and /etc, making our software more resilient to future OS and kernel upgrades.

About Spirent Communications

Spirent is a leading provider of automated test and assurance solutions for communications networks, cybersecurity, and positioning. We provide innovative products, services, and managed solutions addressing challenges related to 5G, cloud, autonomous vehicles, and beyond. From lab testing to real-world testing, Spirent helps companies deliver on their promise of a connected future.

Why Spirent? Because together we can shape tomorrow! Spirent values diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment of innovation where you can grow, explore, and make an impact. We are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the world we serve and where everyone can bring their full, authentic self to work.

Your success is vital to our success. We support you to perform, grow, and contribute with confidence and a healthy work-life balance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, development (mostly C/C++), and implementation of a stable API abstracting /sys and /etc interactions.
• Develop strategies and code to handle differences in system interfaces across Ubuntu/kernel versions.
• Establish testing processes and maintain the abstraction layer for ongoing reliability.
• Collaborate with teams, provide expertise, and proactively plan for future OS changes.
• Linux software packaging, disk imaging, and automated upgrading.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Deep Linux system internals knowledge, including /sys, /etc, filesystem hierarchy, and kernel-user space interfaces.
• Strong understanding of Linux boot processes, disk management, networking, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven ability to programmatically abstract system interfaces (/sys, /etc).
• Senior proficiency in C, C++, Bash, with experience in Python, TCL, Perl.
• Desired skills: systemctl, Ansible, Puppet. Exceptional debugging skills in Linux.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industry

• Telecommunications

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Additional benefits inferred:

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid paternity/maternity leave, Tuition assistance, Disability insurance.

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