Staff Firmware Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 162,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Professional development stipend

Health & parental leave

Bonuses & equity

Above-market compensation

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to shape embedded software and connected device experiences that bridge firmware, backend services, and customer-facing surfaces. The role influences architecture, technical direction, and engineering practices across complex systems for real-world devices.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate ambiguous customer needs into scalable, high-impact product outcomes, while operating in a remote US-based setting with no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software design, development, and deployment, focused on embedded firmware.
• Minimum 2 years in a technical leadership or architecture role.
• Deep expertise in an embedded domain (e.g., multimedia, connectivity, RTOS).
• Proficient in C/C++, Go, Python or similar.
• Experience shipping products across firmware and backend services.
• Strong systems thinking and customer-outcome focus.

Responsibilities

• Own outcomes from customer problems to shipped features across firmware, backend, and web/mobile.
• Drive technology choices and establish architectural patterns with lasting impact.
• Design systems considering device constraints, connectivity, and cloud services.
• Identify strategic opportunities influencing technology and engineering culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define next-generation devices.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Go

Python

Leadership

Full stack experience

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This role will shape embedded software and connected device experiences that bridge firmware, backend services, and customer-facing surfaces. The ideal candidate will influence architecture, technical direction, and engineering practices across complex systems with real-world device, connectivity, and cloud constraints. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to turn ambiguous customer needs into scalable, high-impact product outcomes.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $162,400 – $290,000 annually

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Own outcomes from vague customer problems to shipped features across firmware, backend services, and web/mobile surfaces
• Drive technology choices and establish architectural patterns with a lasting impact on products
• Design systems considering device constraints, connectivity, and cloud services
• Identify strategic opportunities that influence technology and engineering culture
• Ensure AI algorithms operate accurately within device constraints
• Collaborate with Hardware, Backend, Web, Mobile, Product, and Customer Success teams to define next-generation devices

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software design, development, and deployment, with a focus on embedded systems and firmware
• At least 2 years in a technical leadership or architecture role
• Deep expertise in one embedded domain, such as multimedia, connectivity, or real-time systems
• Proficient in C/C++, Go, Python, or similar programming languages
• Experience shipping products across the full stack, including firmware and backend services
• Strong product and systems thinking, linking technical decisions to customer outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, high-impact projects with multiple dependencies

Benefits

• Flexible, employee-led remote work model
• Professional development stipend
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
• Performance-based bonuses and equity opportunities
• Above-market total compensation for top performers