Software Engineer

Gems Setra; Boxborough (MA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Gems Setra, a leading global sensing technology provider, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software across embedded Linux systems and related products. You will focus on reliability, diagnosability, and secure, maintainable engineering practices.

The role involves implementing edge software features, delivering production-quality C++ components, and collaborating with hardware and quality teams to ensure robust, scalable solutions in safety-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Significant production software experience in C++ on Linux.
• Experience with pub/sub messaging fabrics such as MQTT, Kafka, Rabbit.
• Proficient in Qt for Linux application development (UI/tools).
• Experience with modern build systems and packaging for embedded targets (cmake, cross-compilation, ARM).
• Collaborates across software, hardware and quality disciplines to deliver reliable products.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement product software features across edge/embedded Linux components and integrations.
• Deliver production-quality C++ components on Linux with performance tuning and maintainability.
• Contribute to device build/release workflows including cross-compilation and packaging patterns (cmake, ARM targets).
• Develop and/or maintain embedded UIs or operator-facing tooling (Qt-based and embedded web apps).
• Implement and troubleshoot industrial communications and building-automation protocols.
• Collaborate with hardware, quality, and product teams to translate requirements into robust designs and drive verification/validation for reliability.
• Improve engineering effectiveness by strengthening development practices (code reviews, automated checks, CI/CD, repeatable build/test flows).
• Support field and manufacturing issue resolution with root-cause analysis and documented fixes.
• Exemplify solid technical decision-making and secure development awareness within product software.

Skills

C++ on Linux

Embedded Linux

Troubleshooting & Debugging

CI/CD Practices

Cross-Platform Design

Tools

Qt for Linux

cmake

Git

ARM Build Targets

MQTT/Kafka/Rabbit

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Purpose Of Position

Setra is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the software team and deliver reliable products used in safety and critical environments. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain software spanning several embedded Linux systems and related products, with a focus on reliability, diagnosability, and secure, maintainable engineering practices

Setra is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the software team and deliver reliable products used in safety and critical environments. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain software spanning several embedded Linux systems and related products, with a focus on reliability, diagnosability, and secure, maintainable engineering practices

Essential Functions

• Design and implement product software features across edge/embedded Linux components and related integrations used in environmental and power monitoring ecosystems, including network/protocol interactions.


• Deliver production-quality C++ components on Linux, including performance tuning, memory/resource optimization, and long-term maintainability.


• Contribute to device build/release workflows, including cross-compilation and packaging patterns used by the team (e.g., cmake-based builds and ARM build targets).


• Develop and/or maintain embedded UIs or operator-facing tooling where applicable, including Qt-based and embedded web applications for Linux targets.


• Implement and troubleshoot industrial communications and building-automation integrations using industry protocols, including inspection of traffic and diagnosis of field issues.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, quality, and product teams to translate requirements into robust designs, and to drive verification and validation expectations for regulated or reliability-focused environments.


• Improve engineering effectiveness by introducing or strengthening development practices (code reviews, automated checks, CI/CD direction, and repeatable build/test flows) aligned to the team’s product competencies.


• Support field and manufacturing issue resolution by reproducing issues, performing root-cause analysis, and delivering fixes with clear documentation and controlled release processes.


• Exemplify solid technical decision‑making, including architecture discussions, coding standards, and secure development awareness within product software.

Critical Success Factors

• Promote and drive lean agile processes with clear communication and delivery of commitments


• Ensure software excellence with sound development practices and by driving product robustness and security

Education & Experience Required

• Demonstrated professional software engineering experience, with significant work delivering production systems in C++ on Linux; typically 6 years.


• Strong proficiency in C++ and Linux development and debugging (including command-line workflows and scripting such as shell/Python where used).


• Experience with pub/sub messaging fabrics such as MQTT, Kafka, Rabbit.


• Experience with Qt for Linux application development (UI and/or tooling) in embedded devices


• Experience with modern build systems and packaging workflows for embedded targets (e.g., cmake, cross-compilation, ARM build targets).


• Proven track record collaborating across software, hardware, and quality disciplines in product environments.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with industrial/building communication stacks and protocols, including BACnet® and Modbus, and comfort diagnosing network/protocol issues.


• Experience with IoT/edge gateway integration patterns and multi-protocol systems.


• Experience with security validation practices and tools (e.g., SAST/DAST, threat modeling).


• Exposure to web-facing components or embedded web UIs that complement edge products (team stack includes embedded web competency areas).

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About Gems Setra

Gems Setra is a leading global supplier of sensing and monitoring technologies, operating within the Precision Technologies platform of Ralliant Corporation. Through our comprehensive portfolio of premium sensing products, we deliver solutions to customer problems and challenges. As two Fortive businesses merged in 2022, Gems Setra's vision is to connect our customers to their environment to create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. Gems Sensors product offerings include a range of products that encompass liquid level, flow, and pressure sensors, miniature solenoid valves, proximity switches, and integrated fluid management solutions. The Setra Systems product line offers an extensive selection of high‑quality sensing instruments for humidity, current, vacuum, energy, and pressure measurements. At the heart of our combined company's mission lies a shared dedication between Gems Sensors and Setra Systems to deliver high-quality sensing solutions, backed by reliable customer support on a global scale. As a part of Ralliant, we embrace a culture of innovation, driving progress and empowering advancements in the industries and customers we serve.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 103,500.00 - 191,900.00

Gems Setra is a leading global supplier of sensing and monitoring technologies, operating within the Precision Technologies platform of Ralliant Corporation. Through our comprehensive portfolio of premium sensing products, we deliver solutions to customer problems and challenges. As two Fortive businesses merged in 2022, Gems Setra's vision is to connect our customers to their environment to create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. Gems Sensors product offerings include a range of products that encompass liquid level, flow, and pressure sensors, miniature solenoid valves, proximity switches, and integrated fluid management solutions. The Setra Systems product line offers an extensive selection of high‑quality sensing instruments for humidity, current, vacuum, energy, and pressure measurements. At the heart of our combined company's mission lies a shared dedication between Gems Sensors and Setra Systems to deliver high-quality sensing solutions, backed by reliable customer support on a global scale. As a part of Ralliant, we embrace a culture of innovation, driving progress and empowering advancements in the industries and customers we serve.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 103,500.00 - 191,900.00