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Embedded Linux Engineer

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of €22 billion.

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Qt Application Developer to join our development team. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize Qt/QML-based applications for embedded Linux environments. You will work closely with system engineers, UX designers, and platform teams to deliver high-performance, reliable, and user-friendly embedded software solutions.

Key Mission

Your mission is to design, develop, and optimize Qt/QML applications targeting embedded Linux platforms. You will ensure that the applications deliver:

  • High performance and low resource consumption
  • Robustness and maintainability
  • Responsive and intuitive user interfaces
  • Seamless integration with embedded system architectures throughout the product lifecycle

Responsibilities

  • Develop Qt/QML applications for embedded Linux systems
  • Implement complex UI interactions using Qt Quick and Qt framework components
  • Optimize rendering, memory usage, and startup performance
  • Collaborate with system and platform teams to ensure seamless integration with embedded architecture
  • Work with Yocto Project to build, deploy, and debug applications on embedded Linux targets
  • Integrate SQL databases and optimize data handling
  • Use Git for version control and maintain clean, well-documented code
  • Conduct debugging, profiling, and performance tuning using industry‑standard tools
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of development workflows and toolchains

Profile & Required Skills

Core Development Skills

  • Strong proficiency in Qt/QML and C++, with experience across multiple projects
  • Deep understanding of Qt architecture, including signals/slots, Model-View patterns, and Qt Quick
  • Hands-on experience with embedded Linux application development
  • Practical experience with the Yocto Project for building embedded Linux distributions
  • SQL database design, integration, and optimization
  • Strong experience with Git version control

Performance & Debugging Tools

You have hands-on experience with:

  • Valgrind for memory profiling
  • Memcheck for memory leak detection
  • QML Profiler for UI performance optimization
  • GDB for low-level debugging

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Python scripting for automation and internal tooling
  • Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Yocto containers)
  • Unit testing frameworks such as Qt Test or Google Test
  • Familiarity with cross‑compilation toolchains
  • Knowledge of embedded Linux build systems and deployment workflows
Works in the area of Software Engineering, which encompasses the development, maintenance and optimization of software solutions/applications. 1. Applies scientific methods to analyse and solve software engineering problems. 2. He/she is responsible for the development and application of software engineering practice and knowledge, in research, design, development and maintenance. 3. His/her work requires the exercise of original thought and judgement and the ability to supervise the technical and administrative work of other software engineers. 4. The software engineer builds skills and expertise of his/her software engineering discipline to reach standard software engineer skills expectations for the applicable role, as defined in Professional Communities. 5. The software engineer collaborates and acts as team player with other software engineers and stakeholders.

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.  
Ref. code:  404733
Posted on:  Feb 3, 2026
Experience Level:  Experienced Professionals
Contract Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Cairo, EG

Brand:  Capgemini
Professional Community:  Software Engineering

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