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 :

1. MQTT

2. CoAP

3. BLE

4. Zigbee

5. Wi-Fi

6. 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.