Senior Software Engineer

Kidde Global Solutions; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidde Global Solutions is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to deliver reliable software and firmware for life safety products in an on-site Bradenton, FL setting. The role combines technical leadership with active development responsibility and requires strong engineering judgment and production-quality coding skills.

Responsibilities include architecture review, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring engineers while ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software or firmware engineering, embedded systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong coding, debugging, and production-quality software practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, code, debug, integrate, and maintain software and firmware for life safety products.
• Create and review architecture, design, and test documentation with engineering best practices.
• Lead solutions from concept through release while balancing quality, schedule, and maintainability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused products.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a compliance-driven engineering culture.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Python

RTOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

CAN/IP networking

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Location: On-site in Bradenton, FL

Base SalaryRate: $123,165 - $144,900 per year

Job type: Full-time position

About This Role

Kidde Global Solutions is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to deliver reliable software and firmware for life safety products. This role combines technical leadership with active development responsibility and requires strong engineering judgment, production-quality coding skills, and effective collaboration with cross-functional and remote engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, code, debug, integrate, and maintain software and firmware for fire and life safety products.
• Create and review architecture, design, and test documentation while promoting technical rigor and engineering best practices.
• Lead solutions from concept through release while balancing quality, compliance, schedule, and maintainability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused products.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and contribute to a compliance-driven engineering culture.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, firmware engineering, embedded systems, or related technical discipline
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with remote or globally distributed engineering teams
• Hands-on development experience, including coding, debugging, integration, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis in production environments
• Proficiency with C, C++, Python, embedded systems, real-time operating systems, CAN, IP-based networking, or related protocols
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, software architecture, and embedded development practices
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and follow-through skills with a self-directed, team-oriented work style
• Knowledge of SQLite/SQL, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, regulatory agencies, or fire products/markets