Senior Linux Distro Master

We’re building a new product — Flipper One.

Flipper One is a fully functional, Linux-based ARM computer in a compact form factor, powered by the Rockchip RK3576 SoC.

Because it’s an embedded system, we don’t want to rely on traditional update methods like Debian’s APT, which have some legacy drawbacks for our use case.

Why classic APT-style updates don’t work for us?

• Updates can leave the system in an inconsistent state if interrupted.
• No built-in way to roll back to a previous version.
• No simple method to reset the system to factory settings.

That’s why we’re looking for a Senior Linux Distro Engineer to design a custom Linux distribution for Flipper One, based on a modern A/B partition, immutable root filesystem model with atomic upgrades. We plan to build on existing technologies such as SteamOS, OSTree, RAUC, or similar.

For user applications, we want a packaging method that isolates apps from the system and prevents breaking the OS — such as Flatpak, AppImage, or Snap.

Team time zone

Time zones from UTC-5 to UTC+3 are acceptable (work from the UK or remotely from anywhere in the world, except Asia due to time zone differences).

Responsibilities

• Design the Flipper One Linux distribution from scratch, using an A/B immutable upgrade system.
• Build the repositories and infrastructure for delivering system updates.
• Package the kernel, bootloader, and applications.
• Optimize the device stack — Device Tree, U-Boot, Linux Kernel, and drivers.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of A/B partitioning and immutable root filesystem upgrades.
• Experience building and customizing U-Boot for embedded Linux devices.
• Strong knowledge of the open-source contribution workflow — please share examples of your public contributions and links to relevant mailing lists or repositories.

Benefits

• Choose your work format: office, hybrid, or fully remote from anywhere in the world.
• All the necessary equipment for work: computers and software.
• Benefits such as VHI, corporate sports, foreign language courses, and therapy sessions.
• A five-day workweek with a flexible start of the working day.