Senior C/C++ Linux Engineer- – Real-Time & GUI Systems- Philadelphia, PA - locals Only

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Senior C/C++ Linux Engineer – Real-Time & GUI Systems

Location: Philadelphia, PA - locals Only

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior C/C++ Linux Engineer to support a mission-critical modernization initiative for a client in Philadelphia, PA. This role involves upgrading legacy Linux-based desktop applications by migrating them from outdated GUI frameworks (Motif/X11) to modern solutions like Wayland and GTK/Qt. The engineer will be responsible for building high-performance, real-time software with a focus on reliability, security, and low-latency responsiveness. This position is essential to platform stability, operational continuity, and long-term technology resilience.

Key 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
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (required)
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in C/C++ development on Linux systems
• 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 (preferred)
• Ability to develop custom Wayland protocols and implement IPC optimizations via shared memory (preferred)
• Excellent documentation and communication skills