Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title

Embedded Engineer

Job Description

Want to work on the world’s leading smart home lighting system? Join the global development team of Philips Hue as a (Lead) Embedded Software Engineer for the new Partnerships team at our site in Bangalore, India. In this role you will integrate with other major smart home players like Apple, Google and Amazon.

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we're transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we're constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

As a Embedded Software Engineer for Philips Hue, you'll be working on the world's leading smart home lighting ecosystems. The Hue ecosystem is expanding rapidly through new lights, accessories, and differentiating use-cases such as using lighting to make your home more secure your home or create an immersive home theatre experience. We pride ourselves in being the best integrated smart home lighting system and are at the forefront of developing the new smart home industry standard called Matter. This team will be responsible for developing and upgrading the Matter integration in our Hue Bbridge, which powers the world’s largest Matter device install base in the world. You will be a key player in building the technologies that will power the next generation IoT ecosystems.

We're on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for IoT, who are excited to help us build the next level home lighting experience. If you match this description, get in touch!

We’re looking for a Embedded software Engineer to join our Philips Hue in Bangalore.

What you’ll do

• Join the R&D team in Bangalore to develop, test, and ship embedded software for the Philips Hue Bridge, which is the center of the Philips Hue smart home lighting system.
• (in case of lead) Work out the software design for new features, and provide technical guidance to engineers in the team.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team (App, Cloud, Bridge, QA) that together designs features end to end. You represent the Hue Bridge in the design by knowing its capabilities and limits.
• Have technical discussions with partners, to jointly optimize our product experience.
• Work with the Connectivity Standards Alliance to optimize and test the specifications and implementations of Matter to best fit the Philips Hue use cases.
• Perform data analysis, identify improvement opportunities, and provide input to steer the product roadmap.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience developing embedded device software in C/C++, with proven projects shipping high quality software to large number of customers. Experience with C#, BASH, Python, Javascript is a plus.
• Fluent in working with Embedded Linux based platforms.
• Knowledge of networking communication protocols like TCP/UDP, HTTPS, MQTT, mDNS, BLE, ZigBee.
• Effective communication skills and flexibility to closely collaborate with partners and overseas colleagues.
• Strong affinity with smart home products is a plus.

Our candidate profile is just a guide. We know that many talented people only apply for jobs when there is an exact match. If you don't fit all the criteria but believe this role is for you, we would very much like to hear from you.

What you’ll get in return…

An unique experience in designing software for the world’s leading smart home lighting system.

We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

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