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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Ascendion Engineering

6 - 9 years

Bengaluru

Posted:17 hours ago

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About the Role

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

You will be responsible for designing and developing robust embedded software solutions, driving architectural decisions, debugging complex system-level issues, and contributing to modern CI/CD and quality engineering practices. This role demands hands-on technical leadership and the ability to work across the entire embedded software stack.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance embedded software applications using

    C++ on Embedded Linux platforms

    .
  • Architect and implement scalable firmware and application components for enterprise-class embedded products.
  • Develop Python-based tools, automation frameworks, and engineering utilities.
  • Build and enhance device user interfaces using

    Qt/QML

    technologies.
  • Perform firmware flashing, hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and system validation.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across firmware, middleware, operating system, applications, and hardware interfaces.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and drive resolution of critical product issues.
  • Analyze component dependencies, assess system-wide impacts, and ensure architectural integrity.
  • Collaborate with hardware, platform, QA, DevOps, and product teams throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Participate actively in Agile/Scrum development processes and code review activities.
  • Drive software quality through automated testing, static code analysis, and continuous integration practices.
  • Contribute to build systems, release engineering, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation.
  • Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence across the team.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • 6-8 years of software development experience with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in:
    • C++
    • Embedded Linux
    • Python
  • Strong expertise in:
    • Embedded software architecture and design
    • Multithreading and concurrent programming
    • Linux system programming
    • Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns
    • Firmware development and debugging
    • Hardware-software integration
  • Extensive experience with:
    • Qt/QML application development
    • Enterprise product development environments
    • Embedded device platforms such as printers, multifunction devices, industrial devices, networking equipment, or IoT products

Development & DevOps

  • Hands-on experience with:
    • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
    • Git-based source control systems
    • Automated testing frameworks (Google Test / gTest)
    • Python-based build and automation tools
    • Code quality and static analysis tools
    • Build systems such as CMake, Make, or Yocto

Debugging & System Analysis

  • Proven ability to:
    • Debug complex product issues across multiple software layers
    • Perform deep root cause analysis
    • Conduct dependency and impact assessments
    • Resolve platform-level integration challenges
    • Drive critical issue closure in production environments

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in

    Enterprise Printer Product Development

    .
  • Exposure to printer firmware, imaging workflows, print protocols, and device management solutions.
  • Experience in Linux BSP customization and platform bring-up.
  • Knowledge of networking protocols, USB communication, and hardware interfaces.
  • Familiarity with secure firmware upgrades and embedded security concepts.

Desired Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent debugging and troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment.
  • Strong ownership mindset and accountability.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Passion for product engineering and hands-on development.

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related discipline.

Skills Required

Senior Qml Enterprise Embedded Linux QT Linux Printing Embedded systems

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