IoT Firmware Engineer

Senior IoT Firmware Engineer

Location: Trivandrum (On-site)

Experience: 9+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior IoT Firmware Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of embedded firmware solutions for next-generation connected devices. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in embedded systems, firmware development, and IoT technologies, with a strong track record of building reliable, scalable, and high-performance solutions.

This role involves close collaboration with hardware, software, and cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end IoT products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for embedded and IoT-enabled devices.
• Build robust and scalable embedded software solutions using C/C++.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams to integrate firmware with complete IoT ecosystems.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve firmware, hardware, and communication issues.
• Optimize firmware performance, memory utilization, reliability, and power efficiency.
• Develop and maintain bootloaders, device drivers, and RTOS-based applications.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for firmware design, implementation, and testing.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in embedded systems and IoT.

Required Skills & Experience

• 9+ years of experience in firmware and IoT development.
• Strong hands-on experience in embedded software development using C/C++.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing firmware solutions for embedded systems.
• Solid understanding of RTOS, bootloaders, device drivers, and embedded architectures.
• Experience working with microcontrollers and embedded processors.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using firmware development tools.
• Experience with hardware interfaces and communication protocols.
• Knowledge of IoT protocols and standards, including :
• MQTT
• CoAP
• BLE
• Zigbee
• Wi-Fi
• LoRaWAN
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on end-to-end IoT product development.
• Familiarity with cloud-connected IoT ecosystems.
• Exposure to firmware optimization techniques for low-power devices.
• Understanding of secure firmware development and OTA updates.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.