Sr. Software Developer

We are seeking a high-caliber Firmware Lead to join our Engineering team at Gradera. In this role, you will be the technical anchor for the firmware squad, responsible for translating high-level architectural visions into robust, executable low-level designs (LLD). You will lead the design and development of firmware solutions on NXP-based hardware platforms, ensuring seamless real-time data acquisition and integration with cloud-based Machine Learning (ML) platforms. We are looking for a seasoned expert who can work independently without any supervision, taking full ownership of the firmware lifecycle from hardware abstraction to cloud-edge synchronization.

Our Core Tech Stack

Embedded & OS

• NXP SoCs/MCUs: i.MX, LPC, and Kinetis series.
• Yocto Project: Custom layers, recipes, BitBake, and kernel configuration for Linux.
• RTOS Platforms: Deterministic performance, task scheduling, and interrupt handling.

Development & Integration

• Languages: Mandatory proficiency in C/C++ and C# (.NET on embedded targets/IoT).
• Communication: MQTT, WebSockets, CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C.
• Cloud & ML: Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT Core, and data streaming via Kafka or Kinesis.

Infrastructure & Security

• Security: Secure boot, encryption, and device authentication.
• DevOps: Containerization (Docker) and CI/CD for firmware.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Ownership: Convert high-level blueprints into detailed technical designs for NXP-based systems, ensuring optimal performance across hardware and software layers.
• Autonomous Execution: Lead the end-to-end development of firmware modules, making critical technical decisions and resolving complex blockers without supervision.
• ML Pipeline Leadership: Collaborate with Data Engineering and ML teams to architect streaming and batch ingestion pipelines, ensuring data is correctly structured for ML training.
• Cloud-Edge Synchronization: Design secure and reliable transmission protocols for device-to-cloud communication, focusing on edge-to-cloud integration.
• Standards Enforcement: Act as the guardian of engineering excellence, implementing security best practices (secure boot, TLS) and ensuring high code quality.
• Technical Mentoring: Act as a technical beacon for the squad, conducting rigorous code reviews and mentoring senior engineers in Yocto Linux and RTOS concepts.
• Strategic Troubleshooting: Lead the debugging of critical firmware issues across hardware and software layers, including OTA update implementations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of professional experience in embedded firmware development.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead technical squads in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert-level mastery of the Yocto Project and RTOS constraints.
• Deep proficiency in C/C++ and C# for embedded systems.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering low-level designs for edge-to-cloud ML systems.

Highly Desirable

• Industry Experience: Exposure to industrial domains such as Manufacturing, Logistics, or Transportation is highly regarded.
• Experience with Edge AI / TinyML and industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC-UA).
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity standards for secure device provisioning.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (6-Month Contract)

Location: Bengaluru

Experience: 8+ Years

Mandatory Skills:

• C++ and C# programming
• Windows system-level programming
• Strong OOP, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of security fundamentals (authentication, cryptography)
• Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, TLS/SSL)
• Experience with REST clients and Windows security mechanisms

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Windows-based applications
• Write clean, efficient code and perform code reviews
• Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively
• Contribute to testing strategies and ensure software quality
• Prepare technical documentation and provide project status updates

Soft Skills:

• Self-driven and proactive
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Contract Duration: 6 months

•  5 to 10 years of work experience as a .net developer

•  Proficiency in building web-based applications

•  In-depth knowledge of the .net languages and database - asp.net web API, c# - asp.net MVC - SQL

•  In-depth knowledge angularjs, service stack

•  Familiarity with identity (3rd party)

•  Proficiency using git version control.

•  Familiarity with agile environments

•  Troubleshooting abilities

•  Good communication skills

•  "Azure web app, azure storage "analyze system requirements and prioritize tasks

•  Write clean, testable code using .net programming languages

•  Develop technical specifications and architecture

•  Test and debug various .net applications

•  Review and refactor code

•  Deploy fully functional applications

•  Upgrade existing programs

•  Document development and operational procedures

• Perform analysis, design and implementation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, processes, and product / program requirements
• Engage with global teams to effectively translate customer requirements to software requirements and identify potential solutions that are optimized to operate with in constraints of the product
• Troubleshoot variety of complex software problems
• Provide timely status updates and proactive communications on issues to the stakeholders.
• Able to interface with internal and external stake holders regarding software issues.
• Contribute as part of teams put together to meet overall organization initiatives/objectives
• Have the ability and willingness to acquire in-depth understanding of domain and existing products (beyond software) and apply that knowledge to develop new products and to deliver enhancements/ fixes for customer requirements.

• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science/Information Science/Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation with appropriate experience in required skills
• C#, WinForms/Wpf
• Source control tools such as ClearCase, Git
• Methodical problem-solving skills and troubleshooting skills
• Good to Have:
• REST/SOAP, Web services, ClickOnce,
• Developing custom controls,
• Image rendering
• hands-on experience using various data structures and multi-threaded programming