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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineer - User Space - **Company:** Wind River Systems, Inc. - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Application Frameworks, Application Performance Management, UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, Linux on Embedded Systems, Middleware, Linux Distribution, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Memory Leaks, Software Engineering, System Programming, Real Time Systems, Software Security, Git, Yocto, Information Technology, Production Code, Build Tools, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/854380cf-7b4d-423e-b008-5812816e5203 ## About the Role * Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field * 5+ years of software engineering experience * 3+ years of experience with embedded Linux or systems programming * Experience with C/C++ programming in production systems * Strong background in software development lifecycle * Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis - without requirement for any type of visa sponsorship/transfer, now, or at any time in future. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. * Must be a local resident of Greater Austin, TX, Walnut Creek, CA or San Diego, CA. Technical Skills * Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming * Solid understanding of Linux user space architecture * Experience with embedded systems development * Knowledge of build systems (Yocto, Buildroot, or similar) * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills * Experience with version control (Git) and code review * Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) Domain Knowledge * Linux user space application development * System libraries (glibc, musl, etc.) * Application frameworks and middleware * Cross-platform compatibility * Performance optimization Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Yocto Project * Experience with user space debugging tools (gdb, valgrind, etc.) * Understanding of application security * Open source contributions * Experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial sectors * Knowledge of real-time system debugging and troubleshooting ## Description The Senior Engineer - Systems (User Space Sustaining) provides technical expertise and leadership for maintaining and enhancing user space libraries and applications. Senior Engineers work independently on complex technical problems, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical decisions within the user space sustaining team. In your daily job you will: Development & Implementation * Maintain and enhance user space libraries and applications * Fix bugs and address customer issues in production code * Integrate new features while maintaining backward compatibility * Optimize application performance and resource usage * Write high-quality, maintainable code following team standards * Debug and resolve complex technical issues Technical Leadership * Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers * Participate in code reviews and technical discussions * Contribute to architecture and design decisions * Drive technical improvements and best practices * Lead technical initiatives and small projects Team Collaboration * Collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners * Work with distributed teams across US, Romania, and India * Share knowledge through documentation and technical discussions * Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives * Contribute to team process improvements User Space Sustaining Specific * Maintain and enhance user space libraries (glibc, musl, etc.) * Support application frameworks and middleware * Address compatibility issues across different Linux distributions * Optimize application performance and resource usage * Design solutions for complex user space problems * Work with customers on critical issues and escalations * Guide technical direction for user space components ## Related Videos - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [For the Cars and the Curious: Android Drift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/499-for-the-cars-and-the-curious-android-drift) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)