Zaptec is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer!

As our new Embedded Software Engineer, you will work with the embedded software team as a key contributor on varied development tasks. This includes work related to our core products, Zaptec Pro and Zaptec Go, our two EV charger models.

You’ll be part of a team typically focusing on products built with FreeRTOS/ESP32 or Linux/Yocto. We offer flexibility and believe that freedom at work is essential, so while we can’t outline exactly how your day-to-day will look, we expect it may include:

• Develop embedded applications. Whether it's working on our FreeRTOS-based systems or the C# application that runs on our embedded Linux platform, you'll extend and improve the behavior of our systems. The improvement and extension of our systems play a crucial role in delivering the functionalities our users desire.

• **Code bare-metal C for microcontrollers.**We use MCUs to perform timing-sensitive tasks on our EV chargers.

• Improve our Yocto-based Linux development. Enable hardware by setting up device trees, configuring drivers, and handling network interfaces.

• Evolve how our devices talk with the cloud. We constantly add to how our devices communicate with our cloud services (hosted on Azure). This communication is a crucial part of our IoT devices and allows us to offer new functionality to our systems and simplify the scaling of our cloud systems.

• Collaborate across teams and disciplines. Engage with our cloud, app, hardware, and production specialists. Collectively we deliver complete technical solutions to the market.

• Monitor and improve our devices. Monitor devices in the field, investigate issues that pop up, and deploy fixes as OTA updates.

• **Explore the Future.**Participate in evolving the way we work and develop our systems, both to make our day-to-day activities flow smoother and to build the future of EV charging.

Some personal skills we value

• Strong understanding of electronics.

• Insight into software engineering principles.

• Responsible as an individual and cooperative as a team member.

As for the skills required for this job

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, cybernetics).

• 0-3 years of experience with embedded systems, C or C++

• Experience with protocol design and communication with peripherals.

• Familiarity with Bluetooth Low Energy and cloud-bound network communication (sockets, HTTP, MQTT).

We welcome applications from more experienced professionals as well 🚀

Perks & benefits

• We trust you do your job, flex your own day

• We'll provide the hardware you need

• Career growth & competence development

• Pick your favourite Zaptec gear - it’s on us.

• We got your back in regards to insurance and pensions

• Take part in our yearly bonus scheme

• Don't forget social events

We don't care about your background, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or age. We do care about equal respect. We're just humans.