Freelance Embedded Software Engineer (Modern C++20)

Progressive; Breda; On-site; EUR 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote

Freelance Contract

Breda Region

English-speaking team

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a Senior Embedded C++ Software Engineer for a freelance/contract role in the Breda region. This position focuses on application-level software for embedded platforms, with strong requirements in C++20, Linux, and Git, and involves data‑intensive, real‑time systems.

You will collaborate with hardware, embedded, application, and GUI teams, participate in code reviews, and help advance CI/CD processes.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong expertise in C++20 (or newer).
• Solid experience with Linux-based development.
• Experience with Embedded Systems.
• Strong understanding of application software architecture.
• Experience with Git repositories and version control.
• Experience with Visual Studio and/or Visual Studio Code.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop modern C++20 software for embedded Linux platforms.
• Implement new features for advanced data acquisition systems.
• Integrate features for hardware components, including USB cameras.
• Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software architectures.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high development standards.
• Work with Git-based workflows and modern software engineering practices.
• Collaborate with hardware, embedded software, application software, and GUI teams.
• Contribute to CI/CD improvements using Jenkins (nice to have).

Skills

C++20

Embedded Systems

Linux

Application software architecture

Git

English communication

Tools

Git

Visual Studio

Visual Studio Code

Linux

Job description

Senior Embedded C++ Software Engineer | Freelance / Contract | Breda Region

About the Company

Our client is an innovative high-tech technology organization operating in the field of advanced data acquisition and embedded systems. Their multidisciplinary teams develop sophisticated solutions where embedded software, electronics, high-speed data processing, and real-time performance are critical to success.

The Assignment

We are looking for an experienced Embedded C++ Software Engineer to strengthen a highly skilled development team.

The focus of this role is primarily on application-level software development for embedded platforms, with occasional involvement in lower-level software and driver development. You will be working on advanced systems that process large amounts of data, integrate features for hardware components such as USB cameras, and support synchronized distributed embedded systems.

C++ and Linux are absolute must-haves. Git experience is mandatory. Strong focus on application logic, embedded back-end development, and data acquisition systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop modern C++20 software for embedded Linux platforms
• Implement new features and functionality for advanced data acquisition systems
• Integrate features for hardware components, including USB camera solutions
• Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software architectures
• Analyze requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high development standards
• Work with Git-based workflows and modern software engineering practices
• Collaborate closely with hardware, embedded software, application software, and GUI development teams
• Contribute to CI/CD improvements using Jenkins (nice to have)

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-10 years of professional software development experience
• Strong expertise in C++20 (or newer)
• Solid experience with Linux-based development
• Experience with Embedded Systems
• Strong understanding of application software architecture
• Experience with Git repositories and version control
• Experience with Visual Studio and/or Visual Studio Code
• Strong communication skills in English

Nice to Have

• Jenkins / CI/CD experience
• Experience with high-throughput or real-time systems
• Low-level software or driver development experience
• Experience with distributed embedded systems
• Knowledge of data acquisition technologies

What's on Offer?

• Location: Breda Region
• Employment type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Assignment type: Freelance / Contract Assignment
• Candidates: Temporary candidates are also welcome
• Work arrangement: 50% On-site / 50% Remote
• Preferred start date: between December and February
• Environment: English-speaking environment

A challenging assignment where you'll work on advanced embedded software, high-performance data processing, and next-generation technology solutions within a highly innovative engineering environment.