Lead Embedded Linux Engineer (m / f / d)

For our group-wide development department SINA Evolution in the Public Authorities division – the driver of secure cloud transformation – we are looking for your bright mind to join one of our locations in Berlin, Bonn, Borchen, Dresden, Eschborn, Essen, Hamburg, Hanover, Ilmenau, Munich, Siegen or Stuttgart as soon as possible.

Involves up to 20% of travelling (Primarily optional and phase-dependent)

We're looking for a Lead Embedded Linux Engineer to take technical ownership of the userspace architecture of a security-critical embedded system.

In this role, you are the primary technical decision-maker for userspace design while remaining deeply involved in hands-on development. You help establish technical foundations, guide architectural direction and actively contribute to building an engineering team — including mentoring and onboarding future engineers as the project and team grow.

SINA Evolution is secunet's innovation department for security-focused products in public authority & high security environments. The team is responsible for building the technical foundation for new product classes and long-term platform solutions.

We contribute directly to the development of sovereign, security-critical digital infrastructure. The systems we shape are used in high-security public-sector environments where control, trust, and long-term operability matter more than speed or hype.

• own and evolve the userspace architecture of an embedded Linux system
• contribute hands-on to core components, especially in early project phases
• define stable interfaces and APIs in collaboration with frontend and system teams
• build and mentor the engineering team
• collaborate with central platform and engineering units by consuming and contributing shared components
• several years of experience in embedded Linux or system-level software development
• strong hands-on skills in userspace development and system integration
• experience taking technical ownership and guiding architectural decisions
• proven ability and willingness to build, mentor and develop engineers
• security-aware mindset and experience working within constrained or regulated environments

Technologies we use

Bonus Points

If you are keen to work for a leading company of cyber security in a fair and trusting environment, you should immediately get in touch with us.