Embedded Software Engineer — C, RTOS & Low‑Level Protocols

Windcave; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Discounted health insurance

Career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Windcave is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team in Auckland. You will contribute to robust embedded software using C and some C++, interfacing via UART, SPI and USB, with TCP/IP networking and RTOS-driven multithreading.

You will read schematics and datasheets, work within resource-limited MCUs, and collaborate across hardware, QA, and software to deliver reliable payment solutions. Hybrid work with clear development opportunities is offered.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of embedded C programming experience; C++ is a plus.
• Experience with UART, SPI, USB and other low-level protocols.
• Strong TCP/IP and serial communication understanding.
• Knowledge of RTOS and multithreaded programming.
• Ability to read hardware schematics and datasheets; work in resource-limited MCUs.
• Nice to have: Embedded Linux/AOSP, Android dev (Kotlin), Python, Bluetooth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software in C (and some C++).
• Work with low-level protocols and RTOS in a multi-threaded environment.
• Interpret hardware schematics and datasheets to implement features.
• Collaborate with hardware and QA to ensure robust integration.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

UART

SPI

USB

TCP/IP

RTOS

Multithreading

Schematic reading

Git

Jira

Jenkins

Tools

Git

Jira

Jenkins

Job description

Windcave is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team in Auckland. You will contribute to robust embedded software using C and some C++, interfacing via UART, SPI and USB, with TCP/IP networking and RTOS-driven multithreading.

You will read schematics and datasheets, work within resource-limited MCUs, and collaborate across hardware, QA, and software to deliver reliable payment solutions. Hybrid work with clear development opportunities is offered.