Infrastructure Developer

XTEND, a global leader in advanced human-guided autonomous drone systems, is looking for an Infrastructure Developer to join our R&D team and take ownership of the core system infrastructure that enables reliable, low-latency, real-time operation.

In this role, you will focus on Linux-based infrastructure, embedded platforms, and video systems, supporting production and mission-critical environments. You will work closely with backend, frontend, and hardware teams to ensure system stability, performance, and scalability across the full software lifecycle - from design and development to deployment in production environments.

This is a unique opportunity to work on complex, real-world systems at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, and high-performance software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize infrastructure and low-level components for embedded systems
• Develop and maintain video pipelines for real-time and low-latency systems
• Build, customize, and maintain Linux kernels and BSPs
• Develop and maintain Docker-based build and deployment environments for embedded systems
• Optimize system performance, latency, reliability, and resource usage
• Debug, profile, and maintain complex production and embedded systems
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high code quality and adherence to best practices
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams across XTEND to deliver robust system solutions
  
  

• At least 5 years of hands-on C++ development experience
• Strong experience working in Linux-based environments
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
• Experience with real-time or low-latency systems
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills
• Experience with Git and modern development tools
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of infrastructure components
  
  

• Experience with video streaming protocols (e.g., RTP, RTSP, WebRTC)
• Experience with GStreamer
• Pamiliarity with GPU / hardware-accelerated video pipelines
• Background in robotics or autonomous systems
• Experience with mission-critical or safety-critical environments