Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Ring

ENGINEERINGUK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join their innovative team. This role focuses on developing cutting-edge camera-centric devices, optimizing performance metrics such as battery life and system latency. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, leading technical challenges and mentoring peers. With a commitment to secure and reliable product development, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact the future of IoT products. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as a mentor or tech lead in engineering.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages like Java, C++, or C#.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal backlog and prioritize technical challenges.
• Work alongside teams on complex problems in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Mentorship

System Architecture

Java

C++

C#

Object-Oriented Design

Software Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

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DESCRIPTION

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be a core member of a software team, developing Ring's next generation of camera-centric devices. The ideal candidate is passionate about building IoT products, responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative peer environment.

You will focus on optimizing device battery life, boot time, system latency, and other performance KPIs. You will add significant new features and integrate with new hardware and software services.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage your personal backlog, prioritize issues, and dive deep into technical challenges.

A day in the life

The ideal candidate:

• Enjoys working alongside partners, colleagues, and teams on complex problems.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Understands the full product lifecycle from development to delivery.
• Communicates proactively and demonstrates technical leadership.

About the team

You will join a team working on Ring devices, including video doorbells and security cameras. We develop device firmware supporting features like Live View, color night mode, and motion detection. Our goal is to ensure secure, reliable product development that aligns with Ring's mission to keep people closer to the moments that matter.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
• Experience contributing to system architecture and design, including reliability and scaling.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C# with object-oriented design.
• Experience in professional software development within the last 3 years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations.

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