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Job responsibilities

  • Design and implement software systems for embedded systems and devices
  • Write embedded software code as per the desired specifications
  • Test, debug, and improve software systems for scalability, stability, and efficiency
  • Integrate, validate, and implement new product designs
  • Optimize I/O and software systems’ performance
  • Collaborate with other developers and teams for hardware design and development
  • Document software application values and provide continuous support to other teams

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
  • At least 3+ years of engineering experience working with embedded systems (rare exceptions for highly skilled developers)
  • Extensive knowledge in programming languages such as C or C++
  • Hands-on experience in developing and troubleshooting embedded systems
  • Knowledge of configuration management and defect tracking tools
  • Strong understanding of IP protocols, OS coding techniques, interfaces and hardware subsystems
  • Working knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets
  • Fluent in English to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) with a 4 hour overlap with US time zones

Preferred skills

  • Understanding of embedded systems with multitasking, real-time, and preemptive OS
  • Experience with Linux operating systems
  • Understanding of embedded system design patterns
  • Good knowledge of Internet of Things (IoT) and data structures
  • Familiarity with microcontrollers and microprocessors
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude
  • Familiarity with software configuration tools and software optimization skills

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How to become an embedded software engineer ?

Embedded software is an application that controls a specific function of a larger machine. One example of embedded software is the BIOS on a computer, which performs basic memory-and-storage services for the computer’s operating system. Because most embedded applications are self-contained, embedded software engineers may also be responsible for designing the entire hardware component with which their code will run.

An embedded software engineer is someone who creates software for embedded systems. These engineers have a general understanding of the embedded system's capabilities and limitations. The engineer will ensure that the software is compatible with the system.

What is the scope of embedded software engineering?

In the coming years, the global embedded systems market will expand at an exponential rate. The growth of embedded electronics has resulted in new design software and strategies tailored to those systems.

Because an embedded software engineer's role is so specialized and complex, this type of software engineer is in high demand. When compared to other occupations, embedded software engineers have experienced faster growth. An embedded software engineer is difficult to find because demand may outnumber supply. It is a competitive market, and embedded software engineers will find ample opportunities in the tech world.

What are the roles and responsibilities of an embedded software engineer?

As an embedded software engineer, you’ll be responsible for developing the code that runs devices ranging from toasters to airplane engines. The demands of embedded software engineering are a cross between those of a software programmer and an electrical engineer.

Like software engineers, embedded engineers need to understand complex programming languages such as C and C++, but they also must have in-depth knowledge of electronics and engineering principles to ensure that their code can communicate with the hardware and function properly with it.

  • Develop and implement embedded device and system software from prerequisites to manufacturing and commercial deployment
  • Create, build, code, test, and fix errors of the system software
  • Examine the code and design
  • Analyze and improve system resource productivity, reliability, and scalability
  • Embed and evaluate new product designs
  • Support software testing and optimizing I/O performance
  • Provide post-production assistance
  • Interaction with hardware designers and developers
  • Examine both third-party and open-source software

How to become an embedded software engineer?

Now let's move on to the path that one must take to practice a profession in the field of embedded software development. For starters, keep in mind that there is no formal education required to become an embedded software engineer. You can master embedded software development to make a career out of, graduate or not, experienced or inexperienced. All you need is hands-on experience and proficiency in relevant technical and soft skills.

However, you may have heard that to land a remote embedded software engineer job, you need to have a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a similar discipline. This is true for several reasons: Firstly, having the right university degree helps you to better understand computer programming and web development, which will greatly help you learn embedded software development. Second, many companies require candidates to have specific qualifications when hiring embedded software engineers, which makes it easier to land rewarding job opportunities.

Now let's look at the skills and methods you'll need to master to become a successful embedded software engineer:

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Skills required to become an embedded software engineer

Here are the fundamental skills you need to learn for high-paying embedded software engineer jobs.

1. C

C is a structured programming language that allows complex hardware or software problems to be broken into smaller, more manageable tasks. It also allows for the movement of data between the various software components. C is a general-purpose programming language and can efficiently work on many different types of programs, including applications for enterprise, computer games, graphics, applications requiring calculations, etc. C is also used in embedded systems development. This means that it is used to develop products such as computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.

2. C++

C++ is a general-purpose coding language that can be used for game programming, software engineering, database development, developing browsers, operating systems, applications, and more. It supports procedural and object-oriented programming and was created as an extension to the C programming language. Millions of existing programs and lines of code use it as the basis.

3. Microcontrollers

A microcontroller, embedded inside a system, controls a specific function in a device. The processor of the microcontroller interprets data it receives from input/output (I/O) peripherals using its central processing unit. The temporary information that the processor is accessing is stored in the data memory of the microcontroller, where the processor retrieves it and uses instructions stored in its program memory to decipher and apply the incoming data. It then uses its input/output peripherals to communicate and enact the appropriate action.

4. Linux

The Linux operating system is a Unix-like and open-source OS for computers, servers, mainframes, mobile devices, and embedded devices. It can manage hardware resources, launch and handle applications, and provide some form of user interface. It is commonly used as an embedded OS for a variety of applications, including household appliances, automotive entertainment systems, and network file system appliances.

5. Real-Time Operating System

An RTOS is a piece of software designed to efficiently manage the time of a central processing unit (CPU). RTOSes are most common in embedded systems, where time is critical. Developers familiar with operating systems, such as Windows and Linux, will notice the characteristics of an embedded RTOS. They are designed to run on systems with limited memory and to operate indefinitely without needing to be reset. Because they are designed to respond to events quickly and perform under heavy loads, RTOSes tend to be slower at performing big tasks when compared to other types of operating system.

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How to get remote embedded software engineer jobs?

Developers and embedded software engineers are a lot alike. In order to excel at their craft, they have to practice effectively and consistently. They also need to work hard enough that their skills grow gradually over time. In that regard, there are two major factors that developers must focus on in order for that progress to happen: the support of someone who is more experienced and effective in practice techniques while you're practicing. As a developer, it's vital for you to know how much to practice - so make sure there is someone on hand who will help you out and keep an eye out for any signs of burnout!

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At Turing, every embedded software engineer is allowed to set their rate. However, Turing will recommend a salary at which we know we can find a fruitful and long-term opportunity for you. Our recommendations are based on our assessment of market conditions and the demand that we see from our customers.

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Staff Software Engineer, AI


About the Client

Founded by engineers from  Stanford, Cisco Meraki, and Samsara, we are one of the fastest-growing Video AI companies in the U.S., transforming standard cameras into powerful AI tools that elevate safety, security, and operations for businesses nationwide. In just four years, we have processed more than 1  billion hours of video, and today ingest more daily new videos than  YouTube. Our industry-leading Video AI agents are changing physical operations and defining what video AI can accomplish for physical  operations. We are challenging and disrupting the $30 billion video surveillance market with a plug-and-play camera agnostic solution that is expanding use-cases beyond traditional security. Our approach has fueled fast adoption across 17 industries, powering nearly 1000  businesses and over 70,000 camera feeds. Our exceptionally talented team has created a high growth trajectory that has attracted almost $100 million in investment from top venture firms, including  Redpoint, Scale Venture Partners, Bessemer, StepStone and Qualcomm.



About the Role

We are looking for like-minded builders. We are an extremely passionate and ambitious team building a company designed to outlast our lifetime. No  matter the role or level, we’re looking for more teammates who share the same  high-performance mindset:

  • Relentless Drive: You have extreme ambition and something to prove. Challenges fuels you. Building isn’t just what you do; it’s who you are.
  • Builder’s Mentality: You  thrive on creating new solutions, not maintaining the status quo. If  you've founded a company, been employee number 1 - 20, or have run a  venture for over two years, we’re especially excited to meet you!
  • High Hustle, High Humility: You combine high IQ with high EQ, a low ego, and an unyielding work ethic that pushes you to be among the best at what you do.

Our cultural pillars guide how we operate. We:

  • Spend Strategically. We maximize resources and minimize waste.
  • Push for Progress. We make decisions, move fast, and celebrate action.
  • Obsess Over Customers: We remove friction and add value to create delight.
  • Trust Our Team: Respect, trust and collaboration are non-negotiable.
  • Act Like Owners: We say what we’ll do, and we do what we say, taking pride and responsibility in our work.
  • Never Stop Having Fun: We’re creating something epic, and we’re having fun doing it.


Who you are

  • You are self-motivated and accountable. You  excel with ownership and autonomy, producing high quality outcomes with  minimal direction and oversight. You have strong intuition on what's  most important to work on, and can focus on the most critical items.
  • You are a balanced visionary. You  contribute to strategy with an ability to see the big picture, while  also appreciating details with a drive to make meaningful, hands-on  contributions.
  • You are a humble expert. You  bring strong expertise and nuanced perspectives on the latest AI  technology, while staying open to new ideas and new ways of doing  things. You focus on getting it right in a team setting, rather than  being right.
  • You strive for the next level. You’re ready to stretch your impact and influence and are ready to take on larger scale challenges and/or act as a mentor.
  • You bring rich AI experience. You  have a strong background in AI, ideally with video processing  experience, however, experienced practitioners in AI can adapt as  necessary. You understand classic deep learning techniques, from YOLO to  transformer models to linear classifiers. Yet, you also have experience  with the latest AI foundation models, from embeddings to LLMs and  prompt engineering.
  • You are a creative thinker and problem solver. You  naturally think outside the box to solve new sets of customer problems,  even with few resources. You have a keen eye and technical frameworks  for setting an AI technical direction based on customer context.
  • You bring high-scale technical excellence. You  deeply understand software design, architecture, big-data processing  pipelines, and best practices on systems design + scalability, code  quality, and data/model design. You appreciate the finer details, such  as edge model optimizations, vector indexes and how they work, or how to  design a maintainable data schema. You’ve designed and led complex  systems, shaped multi-team architectures, and created frameworks that  prevent defects and improve validation across products.
  • You’re a debugging and operational excellence expert. You adopt observability tools, tackle unfamiliar codebases, and develop  resources like runbooks to prevent issues. You have an eye for  impending technical issues or optimization opportunities, and  architectural improvements that could be made to increase overall  engineering productivity.
  • You’re a technical leader. You  understand the skill and personal strengths of team members,  effectively mentoring them and placing engineers into the projects that  make them and the company successful
  • You bring 6+ years in software engineering, with significant expertise in AI plus a strong track record in high-quality system delivery.


Responsiilities

You’ll  play a critical role in advancing our capabilities, using your AI  expertise to drive innovative solutions for businesses with physical  environments—from manufacturing plants to car dealerships. Leading the  design and integration of AI-driven features, you’ll elevate both new  and existing products, focusing on scalable, real-world applications  that improve safety, operations, and efficiency. Working closely with  cross-functional teams, you’ll apply cutting-edge AI techniques to  transform video data into actionable insights that empower our clients.  By setting standards in AI reliability and performance, you’ll ensure  Spot AI’s product suite consistently delivers high-impact outcomes.



What excites you:

  • Working  on and thinking about the latest models across multiple domains, such  as Dinov2, CLIP, GPT4o/Gemini. Applying these models to real world  physical problems to enhance safety, operations, and efficiency.
  • Working  with a datastream of over 200k datapoints and embeddings a second,  wrangling this into actionable insights with fast and accurate queries.
  • Helping  to democratize and educate about the latest foundational models to  customers and team members, helping them share your vision of what AI  can do for the world.
  • Working with a global, several thousand  node distributed hybrid edge-cloud, processing millions of hours of  video a day.A place that gives you the room to learn from failure while  driving excellence.
  • Advancing our AI’s product capabilities  by applying cutting-edge AI techniques, helping transform video data  into powerful, real-world solutions for our clients.
  • Designing  and implementing AI-driven features across new and existing products,  with a focus on scalability and tangible value for diverse industries.
  • Diving  into complex challenges in video intelligence, using your expertise to  bring actionable insights to businesses in physical environments.
  • Collaborating  closely with cross-functional teams to build tools and frameworks that  set a new standard for AI performance and reliability in our industry.
  • Mentoring and guiding other engineers to foster collaboration and innovation that increase project impact.
  • A culture where hard work that drives great outcomes is expected, celebrated, and rewarded.
  • A place where you can make industry-wide impact and contribute to one of the most exciting technologies of our time

Offer Details

  • Full-time contractor (no benefits)
  • Remote only, full-time dedication (40 hours/week)
  • 6 hours of overlap with Pacific Timezone
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
  • Dynamic and inclusive work environment focused on innovation and teamwork
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Senior Java Engineer – Snowflake Integration

Job Title: Senior Java Engineer – Snowflake Integration

Experience: 6–10 Years
Location: Gurugram
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days Work From Office)

Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior Java Engineer with strong experience in Java 17+, backend system development, and Snowflake integration, to build and maintain enterprise-grade data and transaction systems in the BFSI domain. The role involves working on high-scale, secure, and compliant platforms handling critical financial data.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java 17+
  • Integrate Java applications with Snowflake Data Cloud for analytics and reporting use cases
  • Build and optimize data pipelines between transactional systems and Snowflake
  • Design and consume RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations
  • Ensure data security, governance, and compliance as per BFSI standards
  • Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Collaborate with data engineering, DevOps, and product teams
  • Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews
  • Support production systems and perform root cause analysis when required

Mandatory Technical Skills

Core Java & Backend

  • Strong hands-on experience with Java 17 or higher
  • Deep understanding of OOP, multithreading, concurrency, and JVM internals
  • Experience with Spring / Spring Boot
  • Strong experience building RESTful microservices
  • Experience with Hibernate / JPA

Snowflake & Data Integration

  • Hands-on experience integrating applications with Snowflake
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Snowflake architecture and data storage concepts
    • Virtual warehouses, databases, schemas
  • Experience using Snowflake connectors (JDBC/ODBC) from Java
  • Knowledge of data ingestion and transformation patterns
  • Understanding of SQL optimization in Snowflake

Databases

  • Strong experience with RDBMS (PostgreSQL / Oracle / MySQL)
  • Advanced SQL skills and performance tuning
  • Experience handling large datasets and analytical queries

Cloud, DevOps & Tools

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
  • Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Working knowledge of Linux environments
  • Experience with version control systems (Git)

BFSI Domain Experience (Mandatory)

  • Proven experience working in Banking, Financial Services, or Insurance
  • Understanding of:
    • Transaction processing systems
    • Data privacy and regulatory compliance
    • Security standards (encryption, access control, auditing)
  • Experience working on high-availability, mission-critical systems

Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Ownership mindset and attention to detail

Good to Have

  • Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka / MQ)
  • Exposure to data warehousing or analytics platforms
  • Experience with Agile / Scrum environments
  • Knowledge of financial reporting or risk systems

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 6–10 years of backend development experience
  • Strong Java 17+ expertise with enterprise application exposure
  • Hands-on Snowflake integration experience
  • Solid BFSI domain background
  • Willingness to work 3 days from Gurugram office
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