Mid-Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Connected Devices (Onsite/Cebu)

Join Apteum and work with an established Australian technology and manufacturing company developing innovative connected equipment for the beverage industry.

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer who enjoys working across both software and hardware.

You will be responsible for developing the embedded system that controls the machine, while also contributing to the connected software platform behind it. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems across firmware, electronics, connectivity and software.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware using C/C++ and ESP32/FreeRTOS

• Integrate sensors, motors, actuators, cameras and other hardware

• Develop reliable cellular connectivity and cloud communication

• Implement safety, fault handling and fail-safe behaviour

• Develop OTA firmware updates and remote diagnostics

• Contribute to cloud services, APIs and React-based applications

• Build tools and simulators for testing without physical hardware

• Support fleet deployment, monitoring and troubleshooting

• Debug hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and multimeters

What We're Looking For

• Graduate of Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or any related field

• 5+ years of production embedded firmware experience

• Strong C/C++ experience on microcontrollers

• Experience with ESP32/ESP-IDF/FreeRTOS, or STM32/ARM Cortex-M with willingness to learn ESP32

• Solid understanding of UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, ADC, PWM, timers and interrupts

• Hands-on experience with motors, actuators or similar physical hardware

• Experience with board bring-up and hardware debugging

• Comfortable reading schematics and using electronic test equipment

• Python or shell scripting for test tooling and automation

• Able to work as an individual contributor and as part of a team

• Willingness to work across hardware and software

Nice to Have

• Registered Computer Engineer (RCE)

• IoT or connected-device experience

• Cellular/LTE modem integration

• AWS experience

• React or full-stack development experience

• Stripe/payment integration

• Camera and barcode/QR code processing

• Vending, kiosk or automated equipment experience

• Secure boot or production OTA update experience

• Embedded Linux

Why Join Us?

• Work with an established Australian technology and manufacturing company.

• Competitive salary package

• Day shift & weekends off

• HMO coverage (with a free dependent!)

• Career growth opportunities

• Fun, supportive, and inclusive culture