Senior Software Engineer

NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd.; Victoria; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Insurance coverage

Recognition awards

Job summary

NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team, designing, building and supporting embedded Linux-based telecommunications devices.

You will apply deep expertise in embedded systems and networking to keep our products performing at their best. You will work within a cross-functional team to maintain and enhance mature platforms, diagnose customer-facing issues, and contribute to new product development using C, Python, Rust and C++.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing software for embedded Linux-based devices.
• Comprehensive experience with networking concepts and protocols.
• Strong competence in C programming.
• Experience with Python, Rust, C++, web technologies and/or shell scripting is highly desirable.
• Experience debugging software on embedded systems, including the use of hardware test equipment, is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret circuit schematics is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining mature, in-market software platforms.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving customer-facing technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of new embedded products, from concept through to production.
• Maintain and extend existing code on mature, in-market embedded Linux platforms.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve customer-facing issues in collaboration with support and product teams.
• Write robust, well-tested and maintainable C code, applying Python, Rust, C++, web technologies or shell scripting where appropriate.
• Debug software issues at the system and hardware level, using test equipment and circuit schematics where required.
• Work closely with hardware, validation, product management and other engineering teams as part of an existing cross-functional team.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold strong code quality standards across the team.
• Reproduce, triage and root-cause complex field issues across the network stack and embedded platform.
• Document designs, known issues and troubleshooting procedures to support ongoing maintenance.
• Keep up to date with developments in embedded Linux, networking and relevant toolchains.
• Bring NetComm’s mission to life – to listen, innovate, solve, and connect – and live our signature behaviours every day.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C programming

Networking concepts

Python

Rust

C++

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Eng or related

Tools

Embedded Linux toolchains

Hardware test equipment

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help design, build and support NetComm’s industry-leading embedded Linux-based telecommunications devices. You will bring deep technical expertise in embedded systems and networking, working across mature products and new development to keep our devices performing at their best.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work within an existing cross-functional engineering team to maintain and improve established platforms, resolve customer-facing issues, and contribute to the development of new products. You will apply strong C programming skills together with hands-on embedded and networking expertise to solve complex, real-world problems, reporting to our Software Engineering Manager.

About NetComm

At NetComm, we’ve been connecting the world for over 40 years - designing and building innovative broadband products that connect homes, businesses, and industries across the globe. From Fixed Wireless to Fibre Extension and Home Networks, our technology keeps people connected where it matters most.

Our mission is to listen to our customers and apply bold, innovative thinking to solve complex problems and connect the world.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of new embedded products, from concept through to production.
• Maintain and extend existing code on mature, in-market embedded Linux platforms.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve customer-facing issues in collaboration with support and product teams.
• Write robust, well-tested and maintainable C code, applying Python, Rust, C++, web technologies or shell scripting where appropriate.
• Debug software issues at the system and hardware level, using test equipment and circuit schematics where required.
• Work closely with hardware, validation, product management and other engineering teams as part of an existing cross-functional team.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold strong code quality standards across the team.
• Reproduce, triage and root-cause complex field issues across the network stack and embedded platform.
• Document designs, known issues and troubleshooting procedures to support ongoing maintenance.
• Keep up to date with developments in embedded Linux, networking and relevant toolchains.
• Bring NetComm’s mission to life – to listen, innovate, solve, and connect – and live our signature behaviours every day.

Requirements

• Significant years of experience developing software for embedded Linux-based devices.
• Comprehensive experience with networking concepts and protocols.
• Strong competence in C programming.
• Experience with Python, Rust, C++, web technologies and/or shell scripting is highly desirable.
• Experience debugging software on embedded systems, including the use of hardware test equipment, is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret circuit schematics is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining mature, in-market software platforms.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving customer-facing technical issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement on when to escalate.
• Proven ability to work effectively within an existing cross-functional engineering team.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Inclusive and collaborative working environment.

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development and training opportunities.

Regular wellbeing and diversity focused initiatives.

Various perks, including company-sponsored insurance, recognition awards and more.

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