Senior Linux Platform Engineer

Zeno is seeking a Senior Linux Platform Engineer (7–10 years of experience) with deep expertise in Linux system engineering, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure.

Location: Bengaluru – Work from Office (5 days a week)

Start Date: Immediate

About Zeno

An unprecedented energy transition has begun. To meet 2040 net zero goals, over 2 billion electric two-wheelers must be sold and $11 trillion in fuel consumption replaced. Zeno is building a tech platform to electrify this two-wheeler market, which is currently responsible for more than 4% of the world’s GHG emissions. Our mission is to accelerate the energy transition and democratize its benefits across Africa, India, and Latin America.

The Role

Zeno is seeking a Senior Linux Platform Engineer (7–10 years of experience) with deep expertise in Linux system engineering, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure. This role is central to developing the software platform that powers Zeno’s connected energy devices and cloud connectivity infrastructure. You will architect, build, and maintain robust, scalable solutions, from the embedded hardware in our edge devices to the services running in the cloud. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions for the next generation of electric mobility.

What You’ll Do

• Platform Development: Design, build, and maintain a Debian-based Linux platform for our ARM-based connected hardware, utilizing Docker for containerized microservices.
• Application & Service Development: Develop high-performance services using Python 3.12 with asyncio and GoLang. Implement on-device user interfaces using Kivy.
• System Integration & Networking: Integrate and manage communication between services and hardware using protocols like nanomsg, websockets, CAN, and RS485.
• Cloud & DevOps: Deploy and manage services on cloud platforms using Docker and Kubernetes. Configure and maintain Debian-based server instances.
• Database Management: Implement and manage on-device and cloud-based databases using SQLite.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure low-latency, high-reliability performance of the entire platform, from the embedded devices to the cloud, under real-world conditions.
• Debugging & Testing: Troubleshoot complex issues across the stack, including application logic, container orchestration, networking, and hardware-software interactions.

What You Bring

• Experience: 7–10 years of experience in Linux systems engineering, platform development, or a similar role.
• Programming Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python (3.12, asyncio) and demonstrated experience with GoLang. Familiarity with C/C++ for system-level interaction is beneficial.
• Linux Systems: Deep experience with Debian-based systems for embedded and server environments. Strong skills in Linux system engineering and administration.
• Architecture & DevOps: Proven experience with microservices architecture, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Networking & Protocols: Solid understanding of hardware interfaces and messaging protocols like CAN, RS485, nanomsg, and websockets.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Extensive hands-on experience with AWS is required. Familiarity with other cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure, Digital Ocean) is a plus.
• Modern Tooling: Proficiency in using LLM agents for development to accelerate coding, debugging, and documentation.
• Bonus Skills: Familiarity with UI development using Kivy and experience with RTOS like Zephyr on STM32 microcontrollers is a strong advantage.
• Mindset: A strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Location: Based in Bengaluru with the ability to work full-time from the office.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company-sponsored healthcare plan.
• Opportunity to build core technology at the heart of the EV revolution.
• Join a global team of engineers, operators, and entrepreneurs driving the trillion-dollar transition of two-wheelers to electric.