Embedded Software Engineer Team Lead

5V Tech; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer Team Lead to accelerate firmware development for their innovative IoT devices. You will lead a team in building connectivity features for BLE, LTE-M/NB-IoT, and GPS, while optimizing power management for outdoor environments. Successful candidates will have strong leadership experience and embedded systems development skills in a real-time C++ environment. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly scaling organization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in developing embedded systems.
• Strong experience with modern C++ in real-time environments.
• Delivery of BLE features in production devices.
• Experience with LTE-M/NB-IoT and constrained networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of low-power firmware on Nordic nRF platform.
• Build connectivity features across BLE, LTE-M/NB-IoT, and GPS.
• Implement diagnostics and fault-tolerant features.
• Collaborate to define protocols and field testing strategies.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Embedded systems development

Real-time C++

BLE features delivery

Cellular IoT experience

Networking (sockets/TLS)

Nordic platforms knowledge

Job description

Up To 100,000+ EUR gross salary + Benefits Package

5V Tech is working with a unique IoT hardware company on a mission to scale their advanced wearable device used in demanding outdoor environments.

They are searching for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer Team Lead to take a vital role in accelerating firmware development for wireless communication, power optimization, and secure updating features.

This is a rare opportunity to join a company that is getting ready to scale significantly over the next 18 months!

What you’ll do:

• Lead a small team who design and develop low-power firmware on Nordic nRF platform in an RTOS environment (Zephyr).
• Build robust connectivity features across BLE, LTE‑M/NB‑IoT, and GPS.
• Optimise power management features to extend battery life in the field.
• Implement diagnostics, logging, and fault‑tolerant boot/rollback for field devices.
• Collaborate with embedded, app, and cloud engineers to define protocols and field test strategies.

Skills you could have:

• A first‑principles problem solver, communicates clearly, autonomous and collaborative.
• Strong experience motivating and leading others, developing embedded systems with modern C++ in a real‑time environment.
• Delivery of BLE features in production devices.
• Experience with cellular IoT (LTE‑M/NB‑IoT), sockets/TLS, and constrained networking.
• Bonus: Experience with Nordic platforms, Zephyr, Bluetooth Mesh, Sensor Fusion.

If you are looking for the opportunity to lead a team who build disruptive products, then Apply Now to discuss the details further!

5V Tech are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this position. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this position—€250 for you and €250 to a charity of your choice. 5V Tech are recognised talent solutions experts within IoT and Deep Tech, working across Europe, the UK, and North America.