What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embedded Software Engineer position at VusionGroup SA?
Company Description
Embedded Software Engineer
Are you ready to develop the future of retail?
As the world’s leader in IoT and data technologies for commerce, our mission is to help retailers and brands use digitalization to become more efficient, more intelligent, and more sustainable—and in doing so, enable more positive commerce.
Vusion is a fast-growing, fast-paced retail tech company. We believe that by thinking big and working together as one team—agile thinkers, tech makers, and change agents—we can build the largest retail IoT platform in the world.
Job Description
We build. We create impact.
We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain firmware for IoT devices. This role will be responsible for developing embedded firmware at both the application and driver level, configuring and managing embedded systems, and collaborating closely with hardware engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration. The engineer will also implement communication protocols to enable efficient device and peripheral connectivity, create clear documentation to support development and maintenance, and perform testing and validation to ensure reliability, security, and performance of the firmware.
What You Will Be Doing
Firmware Development: Design and develop embedded firmware for IoT devices, including writing, testing, and debugging code (both at the application and driver level).
Configuring embedded operating system parameters as well as building devices that operate in a bare metal environment.
Hardware-Software Integration: Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration of the firmware with IoT device hardware.
Protocols and Communication: Implement communication protocols to ensure IoT devices can connect and communicate efficiently with on board peripheral devices and over networks.
Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation related to firmware design and maintenance.
Testing and Validation: Conduct preliminary testing to validate the functionality and reliability of the firmware.
Qualifications
Qualifications we're looking for.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience
3-5 years of experience with SoC and microcontroller programming/architectures (either RTOS or bare metal development environments). Primarily ARM Cortex M or ARM Cortex A processor families, and associated SoCs developed around these architectures.
Must Have Skills:
- Proficiency in C/C programming language
- Oscope/Logic Analyzer/Debugging experience
- Ability to debug and triage issues with board level communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART).
Preferred Skills:
Linux bash shell scripting.
Python and C#
Linux Kernel configuration/cross compilation using frameworks such as mmdebstrap, Yocto, Buildroot.
Linux devicetree overlay customization and configuration.
We innovate. We help communities thrive.
Vusion has an international presence in 19 countries. In joining us, you’ll be part of a globally distributed team of intellectually curious, committed, and collaborative co-workers.
The work is fast paced, challenging, and ambitious. Here, you will feel valued for your contributions as we reinvent modern commerce—together.
We feel supported. You will too.
Vusion is a place where people feel safe, happy, and respected. We offer programs and benefits to support you in whatever comes next in your life, including:
- Generous paid time off (PTO): 35 days PTO to enable work/life integration and promotes a culture of trust.
- Health & Wellness: Eligibility for healthcare benefits begin day one, plus retirement savings plans.
- Financial future: While retirement savings plans vary by country, we help you plan for your future.
- Family-First Support: Navigate family challenges with our assistance, securing time for both your loved ones and self-care.
- Hybrid work: Find your balance with two days working from home, three days in the office, plus the freedom to work anywhere for up to two weeks a year.
- Time off to volunteer and give back to your community.
- Career Growth: E-learning opportunities and workshops, and global mobility potential
- Commute benefits: up to $100/month per employee for commuting expenses.
- Philanthropy: Our company matches employee donations up to $500 per year for causes close to your heart.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.