Hey curious minds and future DevOps legends – Big Wave Digital is on the lookout again 🚀

We’re working with one of our favourite clients, a seriously innovative multimedia tech company, and they’ve asked us to help find a Junior to Mid-Level Embedded & DevOps Engineer who’s got a solid foundation and a burning desire to grow.

This role is the perfect blend of embedded systems, Linux wizardry, CI/CD, and multimedia device development. You’ll be diving head-first into real-world product development alongside a passionate firmware team, building your career across everything from firmware automation to DRM integrations.

💡 What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting firmware builds and test processes using Jenkins and custom automation tools
• Working across embedded Linux systems – especially Yocto-based distributions
• Helping with device bring-up, integration tasks, and system testing
• Writing and maintaining C/C++ code in embedded environments
• Getting hands-on with firmware, middleware, and debugging complex systems
• Collaborating with seniors to document procedures and develop solid workflows
• Growing your knowledge in multimedia stack integration, DRM, and even containerisation

🔧 Core Tech Skills You Should Have

• Solid Embedded C/C++ experience (especially in constrained environments)
• Familiarity with the Yocto Project and embedded Linux builds
• Confidence with Git branching, rebasing, and patch maintenance
• Automation smarts: Jenkins, Bash, Python, or similar
• A handle on Linux system administration (device trees, kernel config)
• Basic-to-intermediate SQL for configuration

🌟 Bonus Points For…

• Experience setting up cross-compilation toolchains for ARM or x86
• Advanced debugging using GDB, perf, strace, etc.
• Docker knowledge or other embedded-friendly containers
• Background in DRM systems: PlayReady, Widevine, Verimatrix
• Experience with GStreamer, AAMP, or similar multimedia players
• Familiarity with AMLogic chipsets and RDK platforms
• Embedded browser integration (e.g. WebKit) and UVE APIs

🙌 The Soft Stuff

• You give constructive code reviews and care about code maintainability
• You’re great with third-party vendors and know how to negotiate & debug external code
• You document as you go – clear Yocto layer notes, patches, processes, all of it
• You thrive in ambiguous situations and enjoy solving problems with limited guidance
• You’re constantly learning, exploring new tech, and ready to take on complex challenges

Why You’ll Love This Role

You’ll be part of a collaborative engineering team building cutting-edge embedded products for a growing multimedia tech platform. This isn’t just another job – it’s your chance to wear multiple hats, gain end-to-end product development experience, and grow your technical and professional toolkit.

🎯 Sound like you?

🎯 Junior to Mid-Level Embedded & DevOps Engineer – Join a Leading Multimedia Tech Platform!

Location: Sydney (Hybrid)

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Recruitment Partner: Big Wave Digital Recruitment 🌊

Then we’d love to hear from you! Apply now or reach out directly to Keiran Hathorn and the Big Wave Digital team – let’s chat about how this could be your next career step.

🌀 Big Wave Digital Recruitment – connecting the best digital, embedded, and tech talent in Australia since 2010.

Ready to ride the wave? 🌊

Apply today.