Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Industrial Systems

JBT Marel Corporation; Aarhus; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel Corporation in Aarhus, Denmark is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Embedded / Industrial Systems) to design and develop robust embedded software for advanced food processing equipment. You will work with mechanical, electrical and systems engineers across the product lifecycle, from architecture to deployment.

The role demands expertise in C++, Linux-based platforms, real-time constraints, and collaboration in Scrum teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master‘s degree in computer science or similar, or comparable work experience and knowledge
• Strong experience with modern C++ in embedded and industrial software systems
• Solid background in Linux-based embedded platforms, including cross-compilation, build systems, deployment pipelines
• Experience developing software close to hardware, devices, or machines
• Strong understanding of system constraints, real-time or deterministic behaviour, performance and reliability in production systems
• Structured & Analytical: You design reliable systems with clarity and precision
• Proven ability to act as a senior technical contributor in Scrum teams
• Experience mentoring developers and influencing technical direction
• Strong Communication Skills In An International Environment (English Required)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded and industrial software primarily in modern C++
• Develop software close to hardware, machines, and devices, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
• Take end-to-end ownership of features and components—from idea and architecture to deployment and maintenance
• Contribute to system-level thinking and software architecture decisions
• Drive technical direction and best practices within the team
• Ensure solutions meet performance, stability, and long-lifecycle requirements
• Act as a quality champion, ensuring software meets industrial-grade standards
• Own coding standards, reviews, and technical improvements
• Deliver robust, deterministic, and maintainable software built for long-living products
• Work in a Scrum-based environment, contributing to planning, refinement, and retrospectives
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and systems engineers
• Communicate clearly about technical trade-offs, risks, and dependencies
• Act as a senior role model within the team
• Support and mentor colleagues through code reviews, sparring, and feedback
• Contribute to continuous improvement of both product and team ways of working

Skills

Modern C++

Embedded software

Linux-based embedded

Cross-compilation

Software architecture

Scrum / Agile

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or similar

Tools

CMake

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

JBT Marel Corporation in Aarhus, Denmark is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Embedded / Industrial Systems) to design and develop robust embedded software for advanced food processing equipment. You will work with mechanical, electrical and systems engineers across the product lifecycle, from architecture to deployment.

The role demands expertise in C++, Linux-based platforms, real-time constraints, and collaboration in Scrum teams.