Staff Software Developer (C/Python Systems)

Entrust
Cambridge, United Kingdom
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 60K

Job location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Tech stack

C
API
Agile Methodologies
Computer Security
Linux
Device Drivers
Digital Signature
Hardware Security Module
Python
Multiprocessing
Scaled Agile Framework
Software Engineering
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Selinux
Information Technology
Free and Open-Source Software
Lxc
Programming Languages

Job description

You will join a team working on Linux system tools with Python scripting and C coding.

We're using locked-down SELinux embedded in our Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), tackling the network stacks, security rules, container interplay, & other challenges. We're also working on the tools to interact with and control HSMs, and their secure (signed) upgrade process.

The SELinux applications involve many large interacting processes and containers. As to scale, the HSM hardware provides a multi-core fast processor, 8GB RAM, and multiple SSD partitions., * Play a significant role in the design and development of our full system with embedded HSMs, client-side tools & API libraries

  • Develop features from inception to delivery
  • Software design & coding, testing, and review

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent, in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Maths or relevant discipline.
  • Development & design in both C and Python on Linux, in an embedded environment.
  • Familiar with complex, multi-component projects, using multiple development languages.
  • Ability to solve complex technical problems with demanding requirements, in innovative, practical ways.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Skilled with buildroot, yocto, bitbake
  • Skilled with LXC and SELinux
  • Use of automated tools to linux systems admin
  • Knowledge of secure-boot technologies and digital signatures.
  • Familiarity with full-stack from device drivers, to client-side tools & API libraries. (Some knowledge of hardware protocols.)
  • Open-source software development - as licensee, or as contributor.
  • A broad interest in cryptography and/or computer security techniques.
  • Agile and/or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

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