{"id":3322678,"url":"https://alion.io/job/symphoni-hr-software-architect-cluster-ivi-middleware","title":"Software Architect – Cluster / IVI Middleware","company":{"id":3800108,"name":"Symphoni HR","domain":"symphonihr.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/symphoni-hr","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":true,"employer_type":"agency","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Schema","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":93,"open_postings":41,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0.488,"time_to_fill_p50_days":45,"computed_at":"2026-11-01T06:10:25Z"}},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bengaluru, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":33000,"max_usd":81000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":26},"experience_years_min":9,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"OpenGL","optional":false},{"name":"Scrum","optional":false},{"name":"ZeroMQ","optional":false},{"name":"C","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-27T08:37:19Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-27","last_verified_at":"2026-11-01T13:58:30Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"We are seeking an experienced Software Architect to define and drive the architecture of Cluster and In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) middleware for next-generation automotive platforms. You will own end-to-end system design on Embedded Linux platforms, with a focus on NXP i.MX processors. The role combines hands-on C/C++ development with technical leadership, ensuring the scalability, performance and reliability of the middleware stack.\nSYMPHONI HR is partnering with a leading global computer software company on this confidential search. The client is a large, established technology organisation known for engineering excellence and deep expertise in automotive and embedded systems. The team culture emphasises innovation, technical ownership and close collaboration across hardware, software and product functions.\nResponsibilities\nDefine and own the software architecture for Cluster and IVI middleware platforms\nDesign middleware frameworks and services on Linux-based embedded systems\nDrive architecture decisions for NXP i.MX processor-based platforms\nProvide technical leadership and guidance to development teams\nDesign and review system components involving C/C++ and system services\nEnsure optimal performance, boot time, memory usage and system stability\nCollaborate with BSP, application, UI/UX and hardware teams for system integration\nDefine coding standards, design guidelines and best practices, and review designs, documents and code\nSupport resolution of complex system-level issues and align technical solutions with business goals\nRequirements\n9+ years of experience in Embedded Software / Automotive Systems\nStrong expertise in Embedded Linux architecture, Linux kernel architecture and debugging, and middleware development\nExpert-level proficiency in C/C++ and strong understanding of Linux internals, IPC, multi-threading and system services\nProven experience in Cluster / IVI system architecture and hands-on work with NXP i.MX processors (i.MX 95 preferred)\nWorking knowledge of ZeroMQ (ZMQ), EEPROM handling, power management in embedded Linux and Yocto-based build systems with cross-compilation\nKnowledge of CAN, Ethernet and J1939, with exposure to LIN, FlexRay or Automotive Ethernet\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics or a related discipline\nSkills\nEmbedded Linux architecture, Middleware development, C/C++, Linux Kernel architecture and debugging, NXP i.MX processors, Cluster / IVI system architecture, ZeroMQ (ZMQ), Yocto build systems and cross-compilation, CAN and Ethernet vehicle communication, J1939 protocol, EEPROM handling and persistent storage, Power management in embedded Linux, Linux IPC, multi-threading, and system services, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet, AUTOSAR Adaptive, SOME/IP, DDS, VSPEC (Vehicle Signal Specification), Wayland/Weston, OpenGL, Vulkan, GPU acceleration, ISO 26262 functional safety and cybersecurity, Tier-1/OEM automotive environments, Agile/Scrum methodologies","description_format":"text","description_chars":2972,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":9,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-27T08:37:19Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":54,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.542,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":45,"reasons":["conf:2","agency","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-01T06:10:25Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/symphoni-hr-software-architect-cluster-ivi-middleware","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/symphoni-hr-software-architect-cluster-ivi-middleware.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-01T18:14:34Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":27992,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-02T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3800108},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3800108"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsymphoni-hr-software-architect-cluster-ivi-middleware"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsymphoni-hr-software-architect-cluster-ivi-middleware"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsymphoni-hr-software-architect-cluster-ivi-middleware"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/symphoni-hr-software-architect-cluster-ivi-middleware\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsymphoni-hr-software-architect-cluster-ivi-middleware"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3322678}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"symphonihr.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3322678},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}