Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer (Fully Remote)

Partner Company; United States; Remote; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Company is seeking a senior embedded firmware architect to guide the design and implementation of ESP32-based devices. This fully remote role collaborates with a distributed engineering team based in diverse locations. You will build production firmware in C/C++ using ESP-IDF, RTOS, BLE, and Wi‑Fi, while mentoring engineers and driving testing, automation, and release improvements to ensure production-ready delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in embedded C/C++ development.
• 2+ years in technical leadership or mentoring.
• Strong ESP32 experience with IoT edge devices.
• Experience with IoT cloud integration and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware architecture and technical decisions for ESP32 devices.
• Build production firmware using ESP-IDF, RTOS, BLE, and Wi‑Fi.
• Mentor engineers and drive testing, automation, and release improvements.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

ESP32

Technical leadership

IoT debugging

Remote collaboration

Tools

ESP-IDF

RTOS

BLE

Wi-Fi

AWS IoT Core

Job description

• Lead firmware architecture and technical decisions for ESP32 connected devices.
• Work fully remote in Canada with a collaborative engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build production firmware in C/C++ with ESP-IDF, RTOS, BLE, Wi-Fi, AWS IoT Core.
• Mentor engineers and drive testing, automation, and release process improvements.

Requirements:

• 8+ years embedded C/C++ and 2+ years technical leadership.
• Strong ESP32, IoT cloud, and debugging experience; must reside in Canada.

Partner Company

The company builds innovative connected devices for commercial, industrial, and consumer applications. Its collaborative engineering team works fully remotely and values technical ownership, mentorship, and production-ready delivery.