Lead I - Embedded Software at UST in Mumbai, Maharashtra

Role description

Who we are:

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Summary:

UST is looking for an experienced Linux Kernel Programmer / Developer to design, develop, debug, and maintain core operating system components, device drivers, and low-level kernel modules.

The Opportunity:

• Kernel & Driver Development: Build, modify, and maintain loadable kernel modules (LKMs), character/block device drivers, and Board Support Packages (BSPs).

• Subsystem Optimization: Work on core OS subsystems including memory allocation, process/thread scheduling, interrupt handling, IPC (Inter-Process Communication), and virtual file systems (VFS).

• Debugging & Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose complex system-level crashes, kernel panics, memory leaks, deadlocks, and race conditions.

• Hardware Bring-Up: Participate in board bring-up and bootloader configuration (U-Boot, BIOS, UEFI), working with ARM, x86-64, or GPU architectures.

What you need:

• 8–10 years of experience in Linux kernel and low-level systems development.

Required Skills:

• Strong C programming for the Linux kernel.

• Linux kernel module and device driver development (character and block drivers).

• Board Support Package (BSP) development.

• In-depth knowledge of core kernel subsystems: memory management, scheduling, interrupts, IPC, and VFS.

• Advanced kernel debugging and root cause analysis.

• Board bring-up and bootloader experience (U-Boot, BIOS, UEFI).

• Experience with ARM and/or x86-64 architectures.

What we believe:

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

• To support and promote the values of UST.

• Comply with all Company policies and procedures

Skills

Linux Kernel, Board Support Package, ARM, Device Drivers, BIOS, Board Support Package, C, Debugging, Hardware Development, x86-64, U-Boot

About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.