Lead Embedded Software Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartRecruiters, Inc. is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer for onsite Pune, India. The role requires 8-12 years of experience in embedded Linux and C++, covering the full software lifecycle from requirements to release.

Strong testing practices, CI/CD experience, and ability to work with cross-functional teams are essential. Knowledge of Yocto and embedded UI is desirable.

Qualifications

• BTech/MTech in Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication, Digital Design and Embedded Systems or equivalent with 8-12 years of relevant experience.
• Strong embedded software development experience on Linux-based platforms.
• Strong C++ development experience for embedded backend services, application logic, middleware, and hardware-facing interfaces.
• Experience across the full software lifecycle, including requirements definition, software architecture, design, implementation, reviews, testing, integration, and product release.
• Ability to define clear, traceable, and testable requirements and translate them into designs.
• Good understanding of testing practices, including unit testing, debugging, static analysis, integration checks, and defect investigation.
• Experience collaborating with test engineering teams to support testability, defect triage, verification readiness, and release readiness.
• Experience using software development tools including GitHub, issue tracking systems, code reviews, and CI workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C++ for embedded

Requirements tracing

Testing practices

GitHub

CI/CD

Cross-functional comms

Problem solving

Education

BTech/MTech in Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication, Digital Design and Embedded Systems

Tools

Yocto toolchain

MISRA C

WPF/WinUI (C#)

Python

Job description

Role: Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Onsite – Pune/India – Full Time

Required Skills & Experience
Essential

• BTech/MTech in Electrical, Electronics& Telecommunication, Digital Design and Embedded Systems or equivalent with 8-12 years of Relevant Experience
• Strong embedded software development experience on Linux-based platforms.
• Strong C++ development experience for embedded backend services, application logic, middleware, and hardware-facing interfaces.
• Experience across the full software lifecycle, including requirements definition, software architecture, design, implementation, reviews, testing, integration, and product release.
• Ability to define clear, traceable, and testable requirements and translate them into designs.
• Good understanding of testing practices, including unit testing, debugging, static analysis, integration checks, and defect investigation.
• Experience collaborating with test engineering teams to support testability, defect triage, verification readiness, and release readiness.
• Experience using software development tools including GitHub, issue tracking systems, code reviews, and CI workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.

Desirable

• Experience developing user interface functionality using QML or a similar embedded UI framework.
• Experience with the Yocto toolchain, Yocto-based Linux image builds, BSP integration, SDK generation, or embedded Linux platform maintenance.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, release branching, versioning, and software release packaging.
• Experience with cybersecurity and software safety standards.
• Hands-on experience with static and dynamic analysis tools such as SonarQube, MISRA C, or similar.
• Understanding of embedded hardware interfaces, communication protocols, device drivers, and hardware/software integration constraints.
• Experience working in Agile teams, including sprint planning, daily scrums, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and iterative delivery.
• Experience with MISRA C.
• Experience developing C# applications using WPF or WinUI.
• Experience with Python, test automation tools, or hardware-in-the-loop test environments.

Additional Information

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