Digital Menu Board (DMB) Engineer

Checkmate

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
  • Apply easily
We are looking for a Digital Menu Board (DMB) Engineer to help manage, maintain, and evolve our Linux-based in-store systems. This role combines deep Linux expertise with hands-on experience in packaging, troubleshooting, and device monitoring, while also leveraging web development skills to support interactive and dynamic menu board experiences.Essential Job Functions
  • Design, package, and distribute software for Linux-based Digital Menu Board (DMB) devices.
  • Troubleshoot system-level issues (using syslog, journalctl, etc.) to ensure device stability and uptime.
  • Manage and optimize graphical systems (X, Wayland) and desktop environments (GNOME,KDE).
  • Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to integrate dynamic menu board features.
  • Implement and maintain monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar) with custom metrics for device performance and health.
  • Contribute to the hardening, security, and update processes for in-store Linux devices.
Requirements
  • Experience Range: 4–8 years of professional experience in Linux systems engineering, device management, or a related field.
  • Strong expertise in Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) and package management.
  • Hands-on experience creating packages for distribution (e.g., .deb, Snap).
  • Familiarity with Linux logging and troubleshooting tools (syslog, journalctl).
  • Working knowledge of Linux graphical subsystems (X, Wayland) and desktop environments (GNOME, KDE).
  • Some frontend and backend web development experience — ideally with React, Python, or Ruby.
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and building custom metrics.
  • Flexibility to work until 5:00 PM ET to ensure alignment with cross-time-zone teams.
  • Comfortable with a permanent work-from-home (WFH) arrangement.
  • Ok with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) setup, ensuring a secure and reliable working environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building production Linux images for distributed devices.
  • Knowledge of device hardening, security, and OTA update processes.
  • Prior work in retail technology, digital signage, or in-store device ecosystems.

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