Senior C/C++ Linux Engineer (Philadelphia, PA)

Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain real-time, fault-tolerant C/C++ applications on Linux platforms Migrate legacy GUIs from Motif/X11 to modern toolkits (GTK, Qt, EFL) using Wayland protocols Write Bash scripts for build automation, deployment routines, and system diagnostics Optimize application performance using multithreading, memory management, and scheduling techniques Debug and profile applications with tools like gdb, valgrind, perf, and strace Implement secure coding practices and support audit-readiness for critical systems Integrate GUI applications with enterprise middleware and backend services Configure and maintain lightweight Linux desktop environments and custom window managers Manage source code and CI/CD workflows using Git and Bitbucket Develop and support IPC mechanisms (sockets, shared memory, DBus) for inter-process communication Support containerized deployments using Docker in secure environments Document system architecture, migration plans, and operational procedures Expertise in event-driven programming and development of Linux desktop applications Experience modernizing GUI applications from Motif/X11 to GTK, Qt, or Wayland Proficiency in Bash scripting and build systems like Make, CMake, and Meson Familiarity with Wayland protocols and compositor-client architecture Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, GitLab, etc.) Strong understanding of Linux system internals, IPC, and GUI performance tuning Exposure to low-level graphics APIs such as OpenGL or Vulkan. Ability to develop custom Wayland protocols and implement IPC optimizations via shared memory. Department: Preferred Vendors This is a contract position Visit Careers at CEDENT Subscribe to be notified of new jobs If we don't have an open position that fits you, feel free to subscribe to our Talent Team email! Enter your name, email address and position(s) you're interested in, and whenever we open a new position matching your criteria we'll notify you immediately. * First name: * Last name: * Email address: * Send me openings in these areas: Vendor Managed Systems Direct Clients Preferred Vendors Scout I'm interested in: Management Non-mgt Subscribe Apply Now