Senior Embedded Software Enginee

Date Posted: Oct. 13, 2022, 8 a.m.

KOKO Networks

Job Description

Your Role

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of firmware for KOKO’s IoT based hardware platforms that provide our customers with smart delivery of fuel and other goods through our unique last mile distribution network. As such you will play a key role in enabling KOKO’s long term success, including our expansion to new markets.

In this position on the engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to and add value across multiple KOKO's products, at different stages of the product life cycle, and be part of the wider engineering team in delivering best-in-class solutions.

What you will do

  • Develop the embedded software that powers our network hardware and the tools that enable us to test, build, diagnose and repair them.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with electronics engineers, software engineers, product managers, and others to integrate embedded software into products.
  • Support existing devices and manage firmware improvements in our installed networks
  • Provide recommendations for continuous improvement in the functionality of our systems
  • Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.
  • Deliver new features to production environments and support them in operation
  • Participate in building the engineering culture at KOKO

Other skills:

  • Strong, proven experience coding (5+ years) and good design principles in C/C++ for embedded systems
  • Solid and demonstrable understanding of Linux and programming for Linux (e.g. Raspberry Pi)
  • Experience programming in both RTOS and bare metal environments
  • Ability to developing and debug low level protocols (e.g. I2C, SPI) and higher level communication protocols (e.g. BLE, USB)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for investigating reported issues, debugging and fixing field problems
  • Knowledge of IoT “edge” device development and strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP, MQTT) and interfaces (TCP/IP, TLS)
  • Knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines
  • A good grasp of electronics - ability to read schematics and data sheets
  • Experience in developing commercial products - proven experience developing for hardware at scale
  • Strong analytical skills, working with engineering best practices to get the best results
  • Team player, conscientious and with a strong collaborative ethos

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through Koko Network's career portal via the link https://jobs.lever.co/kokonetworks

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