Sr. Software Engineer C++

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of embedded software for commercial elevator products. The ideal candidate will possess strong embedded C/C++ skills, be experienced with embedded Linux, and have a commitment to mentoring junior engineers.

This role involves establishing coding standards, participating in project planning, and adopting automated testing protocols. A minimum of 7 years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong background in embedded working experience on Embedded Linux or RTOS.
• Able to work in elevator hoistways and machine rooms as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the roadmap for embedded software.
• Provide mentorship and strategic direction for other engineers.
• Lead critical troubleshooting efforts for high value customers.

Skills

Embedded C/C++ development experience

VB.NET or VC# experience

Understanding Cyber Security

Experience with source version control systems

Multi-threaded application experience

Experience with Java or Python

Education

BS or BA in Computer Engineering or related field

Master's degree in software engineering

Tools

Git

JIRA

CANalyzer

Job description

Job Description

The Staff software engineer shall lead the development of embedded software for our commercial elevator products. The successful candidate will be capable of leading software solutions across the elevator product domain globally, leading the development of embedded software, field and factory tools, simulation, test and automation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the roadmap for embedded software, field and factory tools; provide guidance to firm architectural decisions and lead the execution of best practices for our client globally.
• Provide mentorship and strategic direction for other engineers to develop global embedded software architecture.
• Establish and enforce coding standards and promote code reviews to deliver high cohesion software and nurture technical talent within the team.
• Understand and translate business requirements into technical implementation.
• Lead integration of cybersecurity features and standard practices into Otis products, improving the security of our embedded software and hardening our products against new risks.
• Partner with field customers to improve UI/UX, increasing first time fix rates and average troubleshooting time through improved controller software design.
• Participate in project planning, estimation and resource planning for complex tasks involving cross-functional teams.
• Adopt automated controller software testing to improve the overall release cycle of software baselines by reducing time impact for regression testing and system level integration testing. Incorporate industry wide standards like CI/CD pipelines, automated system integration testing to strengthen the reliability of controller software.
• Lead critical troubleshooting efforts for high value customers with legacy controllers and custom solutions.

Candidate Profile

Potential candidates should be talented, highly motivated, and forward-thinking individuals with deep commitment to mentoring and great communication skills to ensure alignment across the organization.

Education & Experience

BS or BA in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or closely related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience, or a master’s degree in software engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Minimum 6+ years experience required.

Qualifications

• Strong embedded C/C++ development experience.
• Strong technical knowledge in relevant area of expertise.
• Embedded working experience on Embedded Linux or other RTOS (VxWorks, ThreadX, Green Hills, etc.), inter process communication, and multithreaded applications.
• Good VB.NET or VC# experience for designing UI/UX simulator tools.
• Hands on development experience with either of the communication protocols like CAN, RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, I2C, Timers, EEPROM and Flash Driver interfaces.
• Experience with source version control systems (Git, Subversion, Atlassian tools).
• Experience with multi-threaded application and real time debugging experience with advanced tools like emulators, logic serial analyzers, remote debugging, scopes, serial line analyzer, JTAG/BDM and CANalyzer.
• Experience with Java or Python.
• Experience on ColdFire and ARM 32 bit microcontrollers.
• Experience with defect tracking software such as JIRA, Bugzilla.
• Understanding Cyber Security.
• Able to understand hardware design and schematics, including electrical 1-line and 3-line at high level.
• Able to work in elevator hoistways and machine rooms as needed.
• Working experience in product-based companies.