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Software Engineer Linux OS (m/w/d)

🏢 Smight Gmbh • 📍 Karlsruhe • 🕒 Oct 8, 2026
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Karlsruhe
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Position Overview & Specifications


Dein Ziel

Als Software Engineer Linux OS bist Du verantwortlich für das Betriebssystem unseres Gateways. Du gestaltest die Grundlage für ein sicheres, stabiles und skalierbares Ökosystem, das den Betrieb, die Überwachung und Aktualisierung unserer Geräteflotte ermöglicht. Damit legst du den Grundstein für unsere Anwendungen und trägst aktiv zur Digitalisierung der Energienetze bei!


Deine Aufgaben

  • Du entwickelst und wartest ein sicheres und modulares Linux-Betriebssystem für unsere Gateways.
  • Du konzipierst und implementierst Frameworks und Schnittstellen zur Überwachung und Aktualisierung der Geräteflotte.
  • Du integrierst Lösungen zur Geräteidentifikation, -authentifizierung und -autorisierung, um höchste Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.
  • Das Thema Linux OS treibst Du aktiv voran und bringst technische Weiterentwicklungen eigenständig von der Idee bis zur erfolgreichen Umsetzung.


Dein Profil

  • Du bringst fundierte Kenntnisse moderner Softwareentwicklungsworkflows mit, z. B. Versionskontrolle mit Git, CI/CD-Pipelines, automatisiertes Testing und Code Reviews.
  • Fundierte Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Linux-Betriebssystemen und Softwarearchitekturen bringst Du mit.
  • Der Umgang mit Tools wie Yocto zur Erstellung und Anpassung von Linux-Distributionen ist dir vertraut.
  • Du verfügst über fundierte Kenntnisse in aktuellen Programmiersprachen wie C++ und Python
  • Im Bereich Docker und Containerisierung verfügst du über sehr gute Kenntnisse.
  • Mit der Konzeption sicherer Systeme, z. B. durch Threat Modelling, kennst du dich bestens aus.
  • Du übernimmst gerne Verantwortung und bist ein kommunikationsstarker Teamplayer.
  • Auch bei komplexen Systemen behältst du den Überblick und gestaltest diese aktiv mit.
  • Sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift runden dein Profil ab.


Das bieten wir dir

  • Ein flexibles hybrides Arbeitsmodell: 2 Tage in unserem modernen Büro in Karlsruhe, Rest frei wählbar 
  • Zuschuss zu deinen Büromöbeln im Homeoffice 
  • Möglichkeit zur individuellen Einteilung deiner Arbeitszeit (40h/Woche) 
  • Klare Aufgaben und transparente Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten durch Job-OKRs
  • Offener und konstruktiver Austausch im Team durch strukturierte Teamtage vor Ort 
  • Benefits wie WELLPASS, Mobilitätsbudget, Rabatt für ÖPNV Monatsticket oder Jobrad 
  • Faires Gehalt plus einer Erfolgsbeteiligung, sowie 30 Tage Urlaub 
  • Zuschüsse für deine Altersvorsorge und vermögenswirksame Leistungen

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Technical & Competency Interviews

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Under United States immigration law (INA § 101(a)(15)(H)), foreign nationals seeking full-time professional positions typically navigate either non-immigrant specialty occupation classifications or immigrant visa sponsorship:

🇺🇸 H-1B Specialty Occupation & Cap

Requires a relevant Bachelor's degree or higher. Employers must file an approved Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the US Department of Labor confirming the prevailing wage rate.

⚡ TN / O-1 / STEM OPT Pathways

Canadian and Mexican citizens qualify under USMCA (TN status). F-1 STEM graduates benefit from 36-month aggregate work authorization through E-Verify enrolled employers.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: USCIS Working in the US & US DOL Foreign Labor Certification.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Software Engineer Linux OS (m/w/d) roles across Smight Gmbh's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Technology.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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