Embedded Firmware Engineer

Location not specified

Full Time

Posted October 7, 2026

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 8, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
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Octopus are pioneering new smart home technology and we are looking to continue to grow our highly passionate team.

Write well structured, testable, efficient and maintainable software for Octopus’ connected devices
Work within a dedicated cross-functional team on key products for our customers or our internal teams.
Take ownership of our IoT products and features, ensuring delivery of high quality code that is modular and maintainable
Manage tickets and development efforts with the hardware and software teams
Work closely with other customer facing and software teams to investigate and resolve bugs and implement new features
Participate in code reviews and ensure code is meets a high standard
Work flexibly across projects to meet challenging, customer-driven deadlines
Willingness to learn new technologies and skills as require

Proficiency in C for real-time operation on highly constrained microcontrollers and custom hardware using official vendor APIs
Hands-on experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), such as FreeRTOS
Fluency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and version control using Git
Ability to read schematics and data sheets for hardware and software debugging
Practical knowledge of common serial protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, RS232, Modbus) and networking fundamentals (e.g., MAC, IP, TCP, TLS, DHCP)
Familiarity with IoT security technologies, such as secure boot, encrypted flash, TLS, and public key cryptography
Hands-on experience with board bring-up, design validation, code optimization, and debugging via JTAG/SWD or test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers)
B.S. in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a related field
Hands-on experience with the ESP32 family and ESP-IDF
Background building IoT products with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS IoT)
Experience implementing OTA firmware updates within automated build environments
Exposure to short-range wireless protocols including BLE, Wi-Fi, or Zigbee
Proven experience delivering connected IoT devices within complex, multi-system ecosystems