Job description

Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of people around the world. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars and digital content titles, we make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent and every interaction seamlessly personalized through our renowned consumer brands: DTS®, HD Radio™, IMAX® Enhanced and TiVo®.

Xperi (NASDAQ: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with over 2,000 employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology.

About the role:

In Xperi we aim to disrupt the TV industry by introducing TiVo OS – a brand new, content-centric operating system for Smart TVs, based on the legendary American TiVo brand! As a member of Security & Provisioning team, you will contribute to ensuring our system is securely built, robust and scalable across various hardware. You will get an opportunity to work in an international environment and collaborate with other teams spread across Europe, America and Asia.

This technical role is focused on developing and designing system-wide solutions to ensure compliance with security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. That includes native applications, firmware image creation and configuration, middleware, and drivers, integrated on ARM-based embedded Linux platforms.

What you do:

1. Design and develop Linux-based security-related services, tools and configuration (permissions, rules) of our operating system for smart TVs
2. Integrate tools responsible for security vulnerabilities monitoring and fix the vulnerabilities identified in our system
3. Develop system image components responsible for firmware signing, keys and certificates provisioning and securing the connectivity with backend servers
4. Contribute to security-related modifications in low-level Linux components: bootloader, kernel, systemd
5. Participate in regular code and design reviews of our Linux-based solutions
6. Create and maintain technical specifications and documentation
7. Contributing to R&D proof-of-concepts
8. Work in international environment with various teams across the globe
9. Being self-reliant, with a proactive approach and willingness to share your knowledge with peers

Who we are looking for:

Must have:

1. At least 6 years of experience with C, C++
2. At least 5 years of experience with Linux-based embedded systems
3. 5+ years of working experience with object-oriented designs
4. Solid knowledge of SW design patterns, architectures, and best practices
5. Experience with modern C++14, C++17 standards, libraries
6. Experience developing for and creating automated test frameworks
7. Strong understanding of quality assurance principles, methodologies, and practices in software development
8. Experience with project & delivery tools (eg. Gerrit, Jira, Confluence, Git, Github)
9. Experience in Linux shell scripting
10. Ability to understand and contribute to high level designs, UMLs, and API definitions
11. Excellent communication, leadership, and troubleshooting skills
12. Fluent and efficient communication in English (spoken and written)

Nice to have:

1. Experience with Linux kernel and systemd customizations
2. Experience with Linux performance tools and security models
3. Experience with security tools such as static code analyzers, vulnerability scanners
4. Experience with Yocto Linux distribution
5. Experience in Smart TV product certification
6. Experience in building hardened products for mass production
7. Understanding of application and data security principles
8. Solid knowledge of HTML and web standards
9. Working experience with Jenkins and CI/CD

Life @ Xperi:

At Xperi, we value People, Customers, Performance and Innovation. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.

Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock and benefits programs reflect that. Xperi supports personal well-being, builds financial security and enables employees to share in our collective success.

Rewards include:

1. Competitive compensation (salary, equity and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits designed to foster work-life balance, care for your health, protect your finances and help you save and invest for the future.
2. Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community.
3. Great perks, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, transportation reimbursements, subsidized cafes and fitness facilities.
4. A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.