Senior Engineer, Embedded Software

Danfoss; Nordborg; On-site; DKK 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Team Lead to shape the embedded software powering our products while leading a talented engineering team. You will balance hands-on development with people leadership and drive continuous improvement.

You will design, develop, and optimize embedded software in C and C++, collaborate with hardware teams, and help the team adopt AI-enabled engineering practices to improve efficiency and value.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in embedded software development with strong C and Python skills.
• Experience with RTOS environments or embedded Linux.
• Solid hardware-software integration and embedded debugging knowledge.
• Experience leading technical teams or projects in engineering.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Balance hands-on engineering with team leadership and planning.
• Design, develop, and optimize embedded software in C/C++, with focus on quality, reliability, and performance.
• Lead day-to-day activities, coordinating priorities, planning, and execution.
• Collaborate with hardware and software stakeholders to integrate and test embedded solutions across the lifecycle.
• Drive and continuously improve agile ways of working and remove obstacles.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture discussions, code reviews, mentoring, and support for team development.
• Work across the embedded software stack from drivers to application-layer functionality.

Skills

Embedded software

C programming

Python

Shell scripting

RTOS / Linux

Hardware integration

Debugging

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Team Lead, you will play a key role in shaping the embedded software that powers our products while leading the daily operations of a talented engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with people and process leadership in a role where you can make a visible impact on both technology and team success.

You'll be joining a team that values collaboration, trust, and shared success. The team actively supports one another, challenges ideas constructively, and works together to solve complex engineering challenges. As Team Lead, you won't be expected to have all the answers. Instead, you'll be supported by experienced engineers who believe the best results come from combining different perspectives, sharing ownership, and learning together.

The team is also known for its curiosity and willingness to explore new ways of working. As an early adopter of AI-enabled engineering practices, the team actively evaluates how emerging technologies can improve development workflows, increase efficiency, and create value for both engineers and the business. With a mindset of “Can we?” and “If so, how?”, the team continuously looks for opportunities to innovate and challenge conventional approaches. This creates an exciting environment for someone who enjoys combining technical excellence with continuous improvement.

Your work will directly influence the quality, reliability, and performance of our products while helping shape both the future of embedded software development and the way engineering teams work across Danfoss.

What You’ll Be Doing

• In this dual-role position, you'll balance hands‑on engineering with team leadership responsibilities, helping drive both technical excellence and effective collaboration
• Design, develop, and optimize embedded software solutions in C and C++, with a strong focus on quality, reliability, and performance
• Lead the team's day‑to‑day activities, coordinating priorities, planning, and execution to support successful delivery
• Collaborate with hardware and software stakeholders to integrate, test, debug, and improve embedded solutions across the full development lifecycle
• Drive and continuously improve agile ways of working, helping the team stay focused, remove obstacles, and deliver value efficiently
• Provide technical leadership through architecture discussions, code reviews, coaching, mentoring, and support for team development
• You will work across the embedded software stack, from low‑level drivers and platform components to application‑layer functionality, helping create robust and scalable solutions for real‑world applications

Essential Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Extensive experience in embedded software development, with strong proficiency in C and practical experience using Python and shell scripting for testing, automation, and development tools
• Experience working with RTOS environments, embedded Linux, or other real‑time systems
• Solid understanding of hardware‑software integration, embedded debugging, and target‑side testing
• Experience leading technical teams, projects, or development activities in an engineering environment
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in any of the following areas would be an advantage:

• Low‑level software development, including drivers, HAL layers, platform components, or system software
• Multi‑core architectures, POSIX APIs, and resource‑constrained embedded systems
• Industrial or automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet
• Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and continuous improvement practices
• These experiences can help you succeed in the role, but we recognize there are many paths to becoming a great Team Lead and embedded software engineer

What You’ll Get From Us

We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.

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 likeannual 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.

Our Commitment to Transparency

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The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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