Embedded Software Engineer - DEVI

Danfoss; Kolding; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss in Denmark is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to shape the software behind DEVI thermostats and controllers. You’ll develop and maintain firmware for microcontroller-based products, ensuring reliability and security.

Based on-site in Kolding, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to translate requirements into robust firmware, validate implementations, and support product releases across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Embedded software development in C or C++ for MCU-based products.
• Hands-on debugging, troubleshooting, source control, and firmware releases.
• Translate requirements into firmware and validate implementations.
• Familiarity with Zigbee, Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Matter or similar tech.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based thermostats and controllers.
• Integrate and update communication technologies and third-party components while protecting stability and cybersecurity.
• Review firmware from external partners, turning requirements into release-ready solutions.
• Investigate and resolve firmware issues across software, electronics, connectivity, and field operations.
• Collaborate with product management, electronics, applications, quality, and verification teams to drive releases.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Embedded debugging

Translate requirements into firmware

Connectivity protocols

English communication

Job description

The Impact You’ll Make

What if the firmware you work on every day could help make homes more comfortable, energy-efficient, and easier to control? As our Embedded Firmware Engineer, you will shape the software behind DEVI thermostats and controllers, turning real customer and installer needs into reliable connected products.

You’ll have the opportunity to follow solutions from requirements and implementation through validation, release, and real-world performance. Working closely with engineering specialists and external development partners, you’ll influence product reliability, connectivity, cybersecurity, and quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Based on-site in Kolding, you’ll join a collaborative R&D environment where your embedded expertise has visible impact on physical products used in energy-efficient buildings.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based thermostats and controllers, delivering reliable product improvements, new functionality, and defect corrections.
• Integrate and update communication technologies, software libraries, and third-party components while protecting product stability, connectivity, and cybersecurity.
• Review and validate firmware from external development partners, turning product requirements into clear technical expectations and release-ready solutions.
• Investigate and resolve firmware issues across software, electronics, connectivity, production, and field operation to keep products performing reliably throughout their lifecycle.
• Collaborate across product management, electronics, applications, quality, verification and compliance, helping turn technical decisions into successful product releases

What We're Looking For

• Practical experience developing embedded software in C or C++ for microcontroller-based products.
• Hands‑on capability in embedded debugging, troubleshooting, source control, software maintenance and controlled firmware releases.
• Ability to translate requirements into firmware solutions and to review, challenge, test and validate software implementations.
• Familiarity with connected-product technologies and protocols such as Zigbee, Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Matter or comparable technologies.
• Clear English communication and strong collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with external development partners and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What You’ll Get From Us

• Be part of a down‑to‑earth engineering environment where ideas are welcomed, decisions are made close to the technology, and you can see the results of your work in real products.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.