Embedded Software Engineer (Automotive)

Unikie; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Unikie is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our international automotive software project for a major client. You will work in a consultant role developing in-vehicle software, ensuring reliability and delivering fixes.

You will have access to cutting-edge AI tooling and collaborate with colleagues in the US; on-site work in Helsinki or Tampere is strongly preferred, with flexible arrangements and a collaborative, low-bureaucracy culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate and test complex embedded software for in-vehicle systems.
• Investigate and fix system-level issues such as crashes, restarts and performance problems.
• Test and debug on development hardware in the office and on remote test benches.
• Deliver changes through code review and the client’s build and release process.
• Work closely with client engineers and managers in the US, and with technology partners.
• Share clear written progress updates and keep tasks up to date.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++

Java/Kotlin

Python

Android

Linux

Git/GitLab

CI/CD

AI tools

English (fluent)

Tools

AOSP

Job description

WE ARE LOOKING FOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER (AUTOMOTIVE)

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. You will start your journey in a consultant role in an international automotive software project for a major automotive client.

You will join an experienced team working on in-vehicle software that reaches customers. The team makes sure the vehicle software runs reliably, adding features, investigating problems from test and customer vehicles, and delivering fixes into production releases. You will also have access to cutting-edge AI tooling in your daily development work.

Your future colleagues are waiting for you to join our international team. Working with us is uncomplicated, there’s a good team spirit, low hierarchy and nonexistent bureaucracy.

Our working arrangements are flexible, with occasional evening availability from around 18:00 Finnish time needed to collaborate with colleagues in California. We strongly prefer candidates who can work on site in Helsinki or Tampere, where the development hardware is located.

What You Will Do

• Develop, integrate and test complex embedded software for in-vehicle systems.
• Investigate and fix system-level issues such as crashes, restarts and performance problems.
• Test and debug on development hardware in the office and on remote test benches.
• Deliver changes through code review and the client’s build and release process.
• Work closely with client engineers and managers in the US, and with technology partners.
• Share clear written progress updates and keep tasks up to date.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Good programming skills in one or more languages, such as C/C++, Java/Kotlin or Python.
• Experience with Android and/or Linux-based systems.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Familiarity with Git/GitLab, code reviews and continuous integration.
• Experience using advanced AI tools.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and ownership of tasks, solve problems proactively and ask for help when needed.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience in automotive, mobile or other complex embedded products.
• Experience with low-level topics such as boot, memory, drivers or virtualisation.
• Experience with AOSP, Android Automotive or QNX.
• Experience with vehicle data, telemetry or over-the-air software updates.
• Experience working with hardware vendors or subcontractors.