Neural Haptics SDK Platform Engineer

Afference Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 147,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

STD, FSA

Equity incentive

Self-managed PTO

Job summary

Afference Inc in Cleveland, OH is pursuing an SDK Platform Developer to drive design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of software and SDKs, including firmware integration. You will lead complex technical objectives and provide guidance across software, firmware, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable platforms aligned with product goals.

You will mentor teammates, define requirements, establish testing protocols, evaluate technologies, and communicate findings to

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in software development, firmware development, SDK development, embedded systems, or related tech.
• Experience developing and supporting SDKs, software platforms, APIs, libraries, or developer tools.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, Java; ability to work at software/firmware interface and resolve integration issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and maintenance of software and SDK platforms with firmware integration.
• Provide technical leadership for SDK initiatives supporting product development and strategy.
• Develop architectures and solutions aligned with company goals; collaborate with software, firmware, and cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot complex software/SDK/firmware issues; drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Develop and improve testing protocols, validation procedures, and vendor evaluation as needed.

Skills

C/C++

Python/Java

SDK development

Embedded systems

Software architecture

Testing & debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Job description

Afference Inc in Cleveland, OH is pursuing an SDK Platform Developer to drive design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of software and SDKs, including firmware integration. You will lead complex technical objectives and provide guidance across software, firmware, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable platforms aligned with product goals.

You will mentor teammates, define requirements, establish testing protocols, evaluate technologies, and communicate findings to