Senior Embedded Engineer

Yubico Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K matching

Wellness reimbursement

Development stipend

Paid time off

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Yubico is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is innovative and has a passion for creating software to drive new custom hardware platforms. In this role, you will be part of the team that brings new ideas from prototypes to production applications that leverage our YubiKey devices.

Our team builds integrations between software platforms and the YubiKey, and develops internal tools used during manufacture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or MS in CS or related, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with embedded software or firmware development.
• Familiar with Windows or Linux system internals and services.
• Proficient in C/C++ with bit manipulation and binary arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Experiment, prototype, and refine work based on feedback and needs.
• Collaborate across Product, Hardware, and Production teams.
• Design and develop native and cross‑platform experiences.
• Develop skills for embedded hardware platform work.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Windows/Linux internals

Bit manipulation

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or relevant technical discipline

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Yubico is a global leader in identity security and creator of the YubiKey, the original hardware-backed passkey. We are publicly traded on Nasdaq Stockholm; our global footprint includes headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Silicon Valley, California; and Singapore.

Why Join Our Mission?

At Yubico, we are guided by a shared belief that your work matters. We operate under a cultural philosophy of Speed with Integrity, pushing the boundaries of technology to secure the AI frontier—protecting both human and agentic AI interactions—and leading the transition to post-quantum cryptography. In everything we do, we live by our core values:

• Battle Friction: We constantly look for new ways to simplify our products, our work, and the user experience.
• Inspire Higher: We think big, champion the open internet, and strive to do the right thing even when it is difficult.
• One Team: We are open, responsive, and collaborative, overcoming challenges and celebrating our successes together.

Aligned with our commitment to open standards, we foster a thriving builder ecosystem through the Yubico Developer Program , offering free open-source repositories , libraries, and SDKs to help developers rapidly integrate strong hardware authentication into any application. Through close collaborations with technical partners like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, as well as newer frontiers like OpenAI, we continue to shape a safer digital world while donating security keys to protect vulnerable communities, journalists, and humanitarian groups worldwide through our Secure it Forward program.

Yubico Values:

We work to ensure that our employees have an open space to have their voices amplified to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. In support of this, our employees have created some pretty cool Employee Resource Groups that foster inclusion, help build community and connection across Yubico which all employees are welcome to join. Additionally, Yubico donates YubiKeys to organizations in need all over the world (you can read more about our work here ).

Social Connection:

Relationships and connectedness matter, and we love spending time with our team! Our virtual workspace keeps us connected day-to-day whether it's through Yubico celebrating wins or our buzzing Slack communities. Check out our Life at Yubico Page on LinkedIn and our awards here .

The Role:

Yubico is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is innovative and has a passion for creating software to drive new custom hardware platforms. In this role, you will be part of the team that brings new ideas from prototypes to production applications that would leverage our YubiKey devices. Our team is focused on building integrations between software platforms and the YubiKey, as well as building out our own internal tools that are used during the YubiKey manufacturing process.

The team leverages a variety of tools, including GitHub for source management and review, Jira for task management, and Confluence for internal documentation. In this role, you will write software primarily in C/C++ using the IDE of your choice.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Experiment, create prototypes and refine your work based on user feedback, industry standards, and business needs
• Work collaboratively across functions with our Product Management, Hardware, and Production teams
• Hone your skills in designing and developing compelling experiences using native and cross-platform technologies
• Have an opportunity to develop your skills for working with embedded hardware platforms

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor or MS in Computer Science or a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience, including 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience with developing embedded software or firmware
• Familiarity with either Windows or Linux system internals and services, such as synchronization primitives, efficient file system access, and logging facilities
• Proven experience building software using C/C++ and is comfortable with bit manipulation and binary arithmetic

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building applications that leverage background services and tasks
• Some experience building desktop applications on Windows

U.S. benefits designed for your overall well-being:

Health coverage. We’ve got you covered with top of the line health plans, including dental and vision. We pay 100% of your premium and 85% for your family.

Retirement plan. Our retirement plan includes a 401K dollar per dollar match up to 6% with a cap of $6K/year. Immediate vesting.

Wellness reimbursement. We offer $1,200.00 in wellness earnings (prorated based on start date) that you can use on your gym membership, a massage, or your favorite online fitness classes. This is a taxable benefit if you choose to participate.

Learning and development. We encourage your professional growth and offer a yearly development stipend of $3,000 and mentorship program.

Time off. We offer a total of 15 vacation days plus 10 holidays, and 7 sick days a year.

Paid parental leave. We love welcoming new family members to our YubiTeam! All parents receive 8 weeks of paid leave. Birthing parents receive an additional 8 weeks of paid leave (16 weeks total).

Commuter Benefits. If you need to commute to the office, we offer commuter benefits.

Strong mission & company values. We’re a global team on a global mission to make the internet more secure for everyone. We believe that every person’s work matters. That you should always be nice, stay humble, and have fun, and never take yourself too seriously.

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-BR1

Yubico offers a holistic Total Rewards package designed to support our employees in all aspects of their life inside and outside of work. This role has the annual salary range as defined below for a salary pay range for a candidate located in the San Francisco Bay Area. For roles that are filled in other locations, the compensation range will be based on data provided by the Radford McLagan Compensation Database from Aon. Final compensation is also based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Salary Pay Range

$175,000 - $200,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and uphold an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We'd love to learn about what you can add to our diverse team. We are an E-Verify Participating Employer.

Yubico does not accept agency resumes or referrals so please do not send them to our careers staff or employees. Yubico is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes or referrals.