Senior Embedded Engineer

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Disability & life insurance

Wellness reimbursements

Cell phone & commuting stipends

Snacks, lunches, and perks

Job summary

Bevi is seeking a Senior Embedded Engineer to lead firmware design and multi-board architecture for our connected beverage machines. You’ll work across hardware, software, and firmware teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

You’ll own the embedded and Android systems software, advance firmware architectures, and mentor engineers while expanding our AI-driven tooling and testing practices. This role requires in-office presence 3+ days weekly in Boston.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on firmware development and production support.
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++ for ARM Cortex-M.
• Experience with bare-metal and RTOS-based applications.
• Ownership across full product lifecycle from bring-up to production.
• Strong at hardware/firmware boundary debugging with scope/tools.
• Experience with version control, build automation, and unit testing.
• Knowledge of UART/I2C/SPI/USB/Ethernet and related protocols.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Experience in Android Open Source Project or embedded Linux is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve multi-board firmware architecture for reliability and diagnostics.
• Lead firmware design for electromechanical systems and sensor integration.
• Collaborate with hardware team on bring-up and architectural decisions.
• Build internal tools to monitor, control, and validate systems.
• Lead triage and root-cause analysis to reduce customer impact.
• Drive CI/CD, unit tests, and hardware-in-the-loop testing improvements.
• Champion use of AI in firmware workflows and tooling.
• Set high engineering quality via reviews and mentorship.

Skills

embedded C/C++

ARM Cortex-M

RTOS

debugging hardware

git / version control

unit testing

CI/CD

Android/Linux

AOSP

serial protocols

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Job description

Bevi is on a mission to transform how beverages are delivered and consumed. Our connected beverage platform eliminates the need for single-use bottles and cans, making it easy, fun, and sustainable to stay hydrated. As the category leader in IoT-enabled beverage technology, we're building a future where Bevi machines are everywhere people live, work, and connect. We've raised over $160M in venture capital, serve thousands of customers across the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and we've been rapidly growing year over year, saving over 1 billion bottles from waste. In addition to driving hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development.

We're searching for a Senior Embedded Engineer excited to join our embedded team, where we build hardware products backed by a cloud-based platform and bring new ideas from prototype to production. In this role, you'll lead the design and implementation of the embedded and Android systems code that runs our current and future Bevi products. You'll advance the firmware architecture behind our first-to-market smart water machine and drive the development of tools that let our engineering team invent, implement, and validate new ways to deliver an exceptional user experience at a rapid pace. You'll collaborate closely with electrical, hardware, software, and fellow embedded engineers, drive system definition, documentation, and integration, and mentor others on the team.

Your Day to Day

• Own and evolve our multi-board firmware architecture to support reliable operation, remote management, and diagnostics across Bevi's expanding fleet and multiple products.
• Lead the design and implementation of firmware for electromechanical systems, including sensor integration, control algorithms, and low-level hardware-software interaction.
• Partner with the hardware team to drive new product bring-up, influence architectural decisions early, and improve overall machine performance and functionality.
• Define and build internal tools that help R&D, product development, and manufacturing monitor, control, and validate systems in development and in the field.
• Lead triage and root-cause analysis of platform and system-level issues on both new and existing products to quickly reduce customer impact.
• Drive team process improvements, including unit test frameworks, build automation and CI/CD, and hardware-in-the-loop and firmware testing capabilities.
• Champion the use of AI across the embedded team, applying it to accelerate development, code generation, testing, and debugging, and help define how we responsibly integrate AI into our firmware workflows and tooling.
• Set the bar for engineering quality through code and design reviews and strong validation practices, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Requirements

• A BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on industry experience developing, releasing, and supporting production-quality, reliable firmware.
• Advance-level proficiency in embedded C and embedded C++ targeting the ARM Cortex-M family of microcontrollers.
• Deep experience with bare-metal and RTOS-based applications controlling electromechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ownership across the full product development lifecycle, from initial board bring-up through production release and sustaining support of units in the field.
• Track record of architecting firmware systems and making design decisions that balance reliability, maintainability, and speed of development.
• Highly proficient at the hardware/firmware boundary, including debugging physical systems at the board and system level using tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Strong grasp of modern software development practices, including version control (e.g., git), build automation, and unit testing.
• Hands-on experience with serial communication protocols: UART, I2C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, DSI, CSI, etc.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers.
• Experience in Android Open Source Project (AOSP) or embedded Linux is a significant plus.
• Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (e.g., LTE, WiFi) is a plus.
• Ability to take initiative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented approach to problem solving and knowledge generation.
• Experience working in rapidly growing or scaling companies is a plus.
• Ability to be in the office 3+ days per week.

Pay Range

$140,000 — $170,000 USD

At Bevi, we believe compensation is a powerful tool to attract, retain, and grow talent. Our Compensation Philosophy centers on 5 principles:

• Market-driven - We anchor pay decisions in real-time market data
• Performance-based - We reward individual impact, not just tenure
• Equitable - We ensure fairness across teams, roles, and demographics
• Growth-focused - We invest in talent that scales with Bevi
• Total Rewards approach - We strategically balance base pay, bonuses, benefits, and equity

The posted compensation range reflects the salary* for this position. Some roles may be eligible for a commission plan or a bonus incentive. All Bevi employees receive equity in the form of stock options. All full-time employees are invited to participate in our Total Rewards plan, which includes health & medical benefits, flexible spending accounts, flexible PTO, and more. Offers to join Bevi are based on a few criteria, including the scope of the role, the candidate's work experience, targeted skills, internal equity of the team, and external market data.

*For Sales roles: The posted range reflects base salary plus commission which is the total potential on target earnings (OTE) for the position.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc
• Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents
• Fully employer paid disability and life insurances
• Wellness and fitness reimbursements
• Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs
• Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terra-cycling, too
• Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Values awards - and more.

A note on AI in our hiring process: We use AI to help synthesize interview notes and surface themes from feedback, keeping our process consistent as we grow. Every application is reviewed by a member of our team, and interviews may be recorded to support note-taking, just let us know if you'd prefer we don't. We'll also ask how you're learning and experimenting with AI in your work. Growing our AI fluency is something every Bevi team member is committed to and invested in.

Our commitment to responsible innovation is reflected in our partnership with the Mass AI Coalition, a collaboration that aligns with our dedication to community-driven progress and the future of technology.

Accommodations:

Bevi is committed to an inclusive hiring process and we aim to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need any accommodations for the application or throughout the interview process please contact [e-mail].