Junior Embedded Software Engineer - IoT & Networking (C/C++)

TP-Link Systems Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks and drinks

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

Contributions to 401k funds

Bi-annual reviews and annual pay rises

Health and wellness benefits, gym

Quarterly team-building events

Job summary

TP-Link Systems Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a recent graduate for an embedded software role focused on designing, developing, and improving core software powering devices.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers to create reliable, high-performance features integrating hardware, cloud services, and peripherals. The role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and hands-on experience across multiple engineering domains, with opportunities to contribute to products used by millions of customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Internship, co-op, research, or project experience in software development or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in C/C++
• Understanding of fundamental computer science concepts
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle
• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively
• Willingness to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies, tools, and frameworks
• Must have continuous work authorization in the US without the need for visa sponsorships

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, and deployment of scalable software systems and products across engineering domains.
• Build, test, and maintain high-quality code for applications, services, or system-level software.
• Collaborate on core components including user-facing apps, backend services, or system modules (networking, connectivity, storage, device integration).
• Work with modern development tools, frameworks, and environments.
• Contribute to testing efforts (unit, integration, system-level).
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Learn and apply best practices for performance, scalability, and efficiency.
• Stay curious and explore new technologies to shape future products.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EE/CE

Job description

TP-Link Systems Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a recent graduate for an embedded software role focused on designing, developing, and improving core software powering devices.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers to create reliable, high-performance features integrating hardware, cloud services, and peripherals. The role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and hands-on experience across multiple engineering domains, with opportunities to contribute to products used by millions of customers