Lead Software Engineer - Optical DSP & Embedded Systems

JAC Recruitment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment is seeking an experienced Software Lead for a deep-tech startup focused on next‑generation semiconductor and photonics technologies for AI infrastructure. You will drive firmware and software platform development, leading SDK, embedded software, and architecture efforts.

The role combines technical leadership with hands‑on coding and cross‑functional collaboration with hardware, ASIC, RTL, validation and systems teams. Singapore location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/CE/EE.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on embedded C/C++ experience.
• Experience with optical communications or Optical DSP technologies.
• Familiarity with semiconductor/ASIC/FPGA development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of software engineers for SDK, firmware, and embedded software.
• Define software architecture, strategy, and development best practices.
• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance software for semiconductor and optical networking products.
• Translate product and customer requirements into robust software features and system capabilities.
• Ensure software solutions meet performance, reliability, scalability, security, and quality objectives.
• Participate directly in software design, coding, debugging, integration, testing, and issue resolution for critical components.
• Work closely with hardware, ASIC, RTL, validation, applications, and systems engineering teams throughout product development cycles.
• Develop APIs, software utilities, diagnostic tools, and supporting applications.
• Conduct code reviews and establish coding standards, development methodologies, and engineering processes.
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, technical risks, and delivery timelines.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, design documentation, and engineering reports.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Optical communications

Software architecture

Firmware development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Embedded toolchains

ASIC/FPGA

Software development life cycle

Job description

JAC Recruitment is seeking an experienced Software Lead for a deep-tech startup focused on next‑generation semiconductor and photonics technologies for AI infrastructure. You will drive firmware and software platform development, leading SDK, embedded software, and architecture efforts.

The role combines technical leadership with hands‑on coding and cross‑functional collaboration with hardware, ASIC, RTL, validation and systems teams. Singapore location.