Senior Embedded API Engineer – Secure Interfaces

Microchip Technology Inc.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Auckland is seeking a Senior Engineer I-Software (API) to design and maintain application-layer interfaces for embedded systems. You will collaborate with firmware, platform, networking, and product teams to deliver reliable, secure interface-layer software running on dedicated hardware.

The role emphasizes API integration (gNMI, REST, gRPC) and software engineering across the hardware stack, with a focus on security, performance, and maintainability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in embedded or systems-level products.
• Strong programming skills in C++, C, PHP, or Python.
• Experience developing and integrating APIs such as gNMI and REST.
• Understanding of embedded Linux environments and systems programming concepts.
• Experience with IPC, networking protocols, and device management interfaces.
• Security-focused software design and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain application-layer and interface-layer software for embedded systems.
• Implement and support management and control interfaces using gNMI, REST, gRPC, and APIs.
• Develop components enabling configuration, telemetry, monitoring, and device management.
• Collaborate with firmware and systems engineers to integrate software across hardware layers.
• Design for reliability, performance, maintainability, and secure operation.
• Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to secure design decisions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system integration and interface issues.
• Develop unit tests, integration tests, and automation tools for validation.
• Create technical documentation, API definitions, and design specs.
• Support software bring-up, debugging, and product validation activities.

Skills

C++

C

PHP

Python

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE

Tools

gNMI

REST

gRPC

PROTOBUF/NETCONF

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Auckland is seeking a Senior Engineer I-Software (API) to design and maintain application-layer interfaces for embedded systems. You will collaborate with firmware, platform, networking, and product teams to deliver reliable, secure interface-layer software running on dedicated hardware.

The role emphasizes API integration (gNMI, REST, gRPC) and software engineering across the hardware stack, with a focus on security, performance, and maintainability.