Barco - Senior Software Engineer - Embedded C++/Linux Platform

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ software for embedded Linux platforms.

- Participate in the architecture, design, implementation, testing, and deployment of image and video processing applications.

- Develop software components for real-time multimedia processing systems with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.

- Design and implement object-oriented software using modern C++ standards and design patterns.

- Develop multithreaded applications to maximize system performance and efficient resource utilization.

- Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software with embedded processors, peripherals, and custom hardware platforms.

- Develop software solutions for ARM-based embedded platforms and Linux operating systems.

- Optimize software for low latency, high throughput, and efficient memory utilization.

- Participate in debugging complex software and hardware integration issues.

- Develop and maintain Linux-based embedded applications and supporting software components.

- Contribute to software architecture discussions and technical design reviews.

- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex software defects.

- Write unit tests, integration tests, and support system validation activities.

- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and software engineering best practices.

- Support software release management, build automation, and continuous integration processes.

- Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management, QA, Hardware Engineering, and Manufacturing.

- Document software designs, technical specifications, APIs, and implementation details.

- Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance and knowledge sharing.

- Stay updated with advancements in embedded software, multimedia technologies, Linux kernel development, and modern C++ programming.

Required Technical Skills :

1. Programming Languages :

- C++

- Modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20)

- C

2. Core Technologies :

- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

- Object-Oriented Design (OOD)

- Design Patterns

- STL

- Boost Libraries

- Multithreading

- Concurrent Programming

- Memory Management

- Performance Optimization

3. Embedded Systems :

- Embedded Linux

- ARM Architecture

- Embedded Software Development

- Cross Compilation

- Real-Time Systems

- Firmware Integration

4. Linux Development :

- Linux System Programming

- POSIX APIs

- Shell Scripting

- Linux Kernel Concepts

- Process & Thread Management

- IPC Mechanisms

5. Multimedia & Image Processing :

- Image Processing

- Video Processing

- Audio Processing

- OpenCV

- GStreamer

- Media Processing APIs

- Video Rendering

- Image Enhancement

- Computer Vision (Preferred)

6. Device & Driver Development :

- Linux Device Driver Development

- Kernel Modules

- Device Tree

- Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)

- Hardware Interfaces (PCIe, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet)

7. Networking :

- TCP/IP

- UDP

- Socket Programming

- Network Streaming

8. Graphics & GPU :

- GPU Programming

- OpenGL (Preferred)

- CUDA/OpenCL (Preferred)

- Hardware Acceleration

9. Software Development Tools :

- Git

- SVN

- CMake

- Makefiles

- Jenkins

- Build Automation

- Continuous Integration

- GDB

- Valgrind

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

- Master's degree is an added advantage.

Experience :

- 1012 years of experience in Embedded Software Development.

- Strong experience developing C++ applications on Linux platforms.

- Proven expertise in embedded multimedia or image processing applications.

- Experience working on ARM-based embedded platforms.

- Hands-on experience with multithreaded programming and performance optimization.

- Experience developing software for video processing, broadcasting, multimedia, or embedded display products is highly preferred.

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