Senior Software Engineer - Embedded & Android

SourceIn; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness program

Career growth

Global opportunities

Job summary

SourceIn is seeking a Senior / Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of complex, high‑performance software within a globally distributed engineering organization. You will act as a technical authority, drive architectural decisions, and mentor engineers across multiple levels.

You will collaborate with product, hardware, and engineering teams to ensure solutions are technically excellent and aligned with real‑world user needs and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of scalable architecture and performance optimisation.
• Experience with embedded systems and CAN bus.
• Exposure to multi‑platform development (Linux, iOS, Android, Windows).
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high‑performance software systems.
• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long‑term technical strategy.
• Mentor and support junior and mid‑level engineers, raising technical excellence across the team.
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Lead technical design sessions and perform detailed, high‑quality code reviews.
• Champion modern engineering practices, including test automation, CI/CD, and clean architecture principles.
• Influence system design across embedded, cloud, and cross‑platform environments.
• Support hands‑on development, testing, and real‑world product validation (including on‑water testing).

Skills

C

C++

Tools

Make

CMake

Qt/QML

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Embedded & Android

About the job Senior Software Engineer - Embedded & Android

Senior Software Engineer - Embedded & Android

• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Base (NZD): 140k – 150k per annum
• Start Date: Immediate / Negotiable

About the Company

We are a global leader in technology, systems, and solutions across Marine, RV, and Speciality Vehicles.

Our portfolio includes industry-leading brands across power systems, digital systems, fishing technology, and performance components.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do — and our people make it possible

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior / Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of complex, high-performance software systems within a globally distributed engineering organisation.

In this role, you will act as a technical authority, driving architectural decisions, influencing long-term system design, and mentoring engineers across multiple levels.

You will work closely with product, hardware, and engineering teams to ensure our solutions are not only technically excellent — but aligned with real-world user needs and business outcomes.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will shape architecture, elevate engineering standards, and help define the future of our technology platform.

At our core, we care deeply about building reliable, elegant, and high‑performing systems that stand up to real‑world marine environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance software systems
• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, raising technical excellence across the team
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to align technical solutions with business goals
• Lead technical design sessions and perform detailed, high-quality code reviews
• Champion modern engineering practices, including test automation, CI/CD, and clean architecture principles
• Influence system design across embedded, cloud, and cross‑platform environments
• Support hands‑on development, testing, and real‑world product validation (including on‑water testing)

Required Qualifications

• Deep understanding of scalable architecture and performance optimisation
• Strong proficiency in C and C++
• Experience with Make, CMake, QT/QML or similar frameworks
• Exposure to multi‑platform development (Linux, iOS, Android, Windows)
• Experience working with embedded systems and CAN bus
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring capability
• Ability to contribute to architectural thinking and technical decision‑making

Bonus Points

• Experience with IoT systems (MQTT, ThingsBoard, Mender, etc.)
• Background in embedded security, bootloaders, or firmware updates
• Experience with Linux kernel drivers or hardware bring‑up
• Familiarity with networking (WiFi, Bluetooth, TCP/IP, Ethernet)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure, Jenkins, Docker, etc.)
• Exposure to safety‑critical or high‑reliability systems
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics
• Experience leading Agile teams or technical initiatives
• Hands‑on engineering role in a technical, product‑focused environment
• Includes real‑world testing on water with advanced prototypes
• Primarily based in Auckland, with collaboration across global teams
• Occasional international collaboration with engineering colleagues

Why Join Us?

We are the clear leader in the marine industry, committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• A robust Wellness Program.
• Career growth opportunities within a global organisation.
• The chance to work on products that are "making a splash" worldwide!