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Senior Linux Application Engineer (all genders) – Python & IoT Edge
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · 3 days/week in office · Munich, Germany
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
Senior Linux Application Engineer in Wemolo's IoT team, building the software platform layer for all Linux-based parking devices on ARM and x86. The role combines software architecture with hands-on Python development, deployment, OTA updates and fleet monitoring.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Hybrid · 3 days/week in office · Munich, Germany
- Languages
- English – C1
What you'll do
- Design and build a platform layer that covers all device types, both ARM and x86, providing shared components such as health monitoring, logging, configuration, OTA updates and hardware abstraction
- Define clear interfaces between the platform and the applications on top of it; consolidate the codebase so new device types and components plug in easily
- Build Python services on top of the platform, inside the dockerized main application
- Connect peripherals such as modems, watchdogs, cameras and AI accelerators through existing drivers, SDKs and Linux interfaces, behind a clean hardware abstraction
- Make the fleet secure, resilient and transparent through OTA updates, networking, inter-process communication and fleet-wide monitoring of device health
- Analyze and solve complex issues at application and system level, such as memory leaks, network instability or service failures
- Take end-to-end responsibility, guide other engineers technically, and raise engineering standards
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of professional software development, with a strong part on Linux-based devices or edge systems
- Deep experience with object-oriented design in (preferably) Python
- Designed and evolved software architectures, applied design patterns, and made trade-off decisions you can explain clearly
- Hands-on experience building software for connected devices, ideally operated as a fleet in the field
- Solid knowledge of Linux, systemd, networking, IPC, Bash and Docker, ideally across different hardware architectures (ARM and x86)
- Experience troubleshooting system-level issues with tools such as GDB, tcpdump, Valgrind or profilers
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Fluent English (C1)
Nice to have
- Experience in another OOP language such as C++, Java or Rust
- Built a platform, framework or shared library that other teams or services build on
- Experience building, customizing and maintaining Linux images with Yocto
- Experience operating large-scale IoT fleets, including OTA updates and device monitoring
- Familiarity with MQTT and Protocol Buffers (ProtoBuf)
- Knowledge of industrial hardware, cameras, AI accelerators, modems or network devices
- Experience with edge AI, computer vision or machine learning
Your team
IoT team
Builds the software foundation for all Linux-based devices on ARM and x86
Benefits
- Hybrid model: focus from home, workation, and in-person Anchor Days (Tuesday to Thursday)
- Tailored mobility: sustainable bike leasing or public transport subsidy
- Agile methods that let you directly measure your impact on product and company success
- Team culture and networking: team events and OKR parties
- Productive environment: portafilter coffee, Bella&Bona online cafeteria, fresh fruit, muesli bar
- Health & Balance: EGYM Wellpass or Urban Sports Club with access to 1,000+ gyms and wellness spots across Germany
- Top equipment & ergonomics: Mac or Windows, in the office or remote
- No dress code
How to get hired
- 1Live coding session as an integral part of the interview process
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About Wemolo
Parking without barriers, tickets or queues
Wemolo builds its own hardware and its own AI for barrier-free parking. More than 7,000 of its scanners run on around 4,000 parking sites across Europe and have processed over 1.3 billion parking events: unattended, outdoors, around the clock.
Key facts
- More than 7,000 scanners run on around 4,000 parking sites across Europe
- Over 1.3 billion parking events processed
- Builds its own hardware and its own AI
What they value
- Collaboration
- Respect
- Diversity
- Every team member has a voice, can grow, and feels valued