Principal Engineer

Experience: 8+ years

We are looking for a highly skilled Linux Systems Expert who enjoys working close to the operating system and solving deep technical challenges. This role is ideal for someone passionate about Linux internals, networking, real-time systems, and media technologies, and who thrives in debugging complex, performance-critical environments.

You will work on building, optimizing, and debugging high-performance systems at scale, collaborating closely with engineering teams across platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform deep debugging and root-cause analysis of complex system-level issues.
• Work extensively with Linux OS internals, kernel architecture, and system performance tuning.
• Design, analyse, and optimize networking components using TCP, UDP, WebRTC, and real-time protocols.
• Build and maintain systems using containers and modern deployment environments.
• Develop, integrate, and debug audio/video pipelines and real-time media systems.
• Work with audio/video codecs such as H.264, Opus, and AAC.
• Integrate and troubleshoot browser plugins and media pipelines.
• Work with Android platforms, toolchains, and cross-compilation environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance optimization and low-latency systems.
• Exposure to large-scale distributed or real-time systems.
• Contributions to open-source projects related to Linux, networking, or media.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Strong Linux system-level expertise, including kernel concepts and OS internals.
• Excellent debugging, profiling, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols (TCP, UDP, WebRTC).
• Hands-on experience with containers (Docker, container runtimes) and deployment systems.
• Strong knowledge of real-time audio/video technologies and media streaming concepts.
• Experience with media codecs: H.264, Opus, AAC.
• Familiarity with browser-based media architectures and plugins.
• Practical experience with CI/CD tools, automation frameworks, and DevOps practices.
• Working knowledge of Android build systems, toolchains, and cross-compilation.