Embedded Systems Engineer - Remote Work

BairesDev; Colombia; Remote; COP 223,864,000 - 383,767,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

USD payments or local currency

Home office setup

Flexible hours

Paid parental leave

Mentorship & growth

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to develop firmware powering IoT, automotive, and industrial devices. You will work at the hardware-software intersection, ensuring firmware is optimized for real-time performance and reliability.

Responsibilities include designing drivers, tuning RTOS behavior, and low-level debugging, while collaborating with a global Top 1% talent. This is a 100% remote role with flexible hours and USD-based compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Embedded Systems, Firmware Development, or Systems Programming.
• Firmware and embedded software for IoT, automotive, or industrial devices.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with embedded Linux or RTOS like FreeRTOS and Zephyr.
• Hands-on microcontroller programming, device drivers, and low-level debugging.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust firmware for hardware platforms.
• Tune RTOS to ensure system stability in real-time constraints.
• Develop and maintain device drivers for software-hardware communication.
• Debug and optimize performance using low-level tools and HALs.
• Program microcontrollers and manage embedded Linux environments.

Skills

Embedded Systems

Firmware Development

C/C++

RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr)

Microcontroller programming

Device drivers

Debugging

English

Tools

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

Embedded Linux

Job description

At BairesDev® we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Embedded Systems Engineer at BairesDev

As an Embedded Systems Engineer, you will develop the foundational software that powers next-generation devices across the IoT, automotive, and industrial sectors. You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, ensuring that firmware is highly optimized, reliable, and capable of operating under real-time constraints.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop robust firmware and embedded software for a variety of hardware platforms.
• Implement and tune real-time operating systems to ensure system stability.
• Develop and maintain efficient device drivers to facilitate seamless communication between software and hardware components.
• Conduct low-level debugging and performance optimization using hardware abstraction layers and system-level tools.
• Program microcontrollers and manage embedded Linux environments to support complex device functionalities.

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in Embedded Systems, Firmware Development, or Systems Programming.
• Proven expertise in building firmware and embedded software for IoT, automotive, or industrial devices.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming and experience with embedded Linux or RTOS like FreeRTOS and Zephyr.
• Hands-on experience with microcontroller programming, device drivers, and low-level debugging.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.