29 - Embedded Software Engineer
About this role
Our client builds wearable medical devices and is looking for an embedded software engineer to develop and maintain firmware for microcontrollers and embedded systems. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience writing optimised C code for resource-constrained environments, thrives working independently as well as within a cross-functional team of hardware engineers, and is comfortable operating under industry compliance and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Write optimised C code for resource-constrained embedded environments
- Develop and debug device drivers (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, sensors, peripherals)
- Prototype, test, and troubleshoot embedded systems
- Maintain version control using Git
- Produce technical documentation (design specs, API docs, user guides)
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineers
- Conduct code reviews, fix bugs, and maintain existing systems
- Ensure compliance with industry and safety standards
Required Skills and Experience
- 4+ years of embedded software or product development experience
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Self-motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team
- Strong communicator with a quality-focused mindset
- Nice to have: hands-on soldering or electronics experience
- Nice to have: exposure to healthcare or wearable device development
Company at a glance
Tunga connects African software developers directly to paid international software tasks. Unlike traditional freelancer marketplaces, Tunga is built as a social network. On the one hand, companies can create a following of developers and on the other hand developers can become friends and work collaboratively.
We allow companies to have instant access to the coding skills they need to the extent, and at the moment that they actually need them. Tunga’s ambition is to create a structural and substantial amount of fees for talented youths from Africa in a fair and transparent way.
Tunga is an initiative of the Butterfly Works Foundation and supported by among others Mobbr, DOEN Foundation, Dioraphte, Edukans, Triodos Bank and Trust Law.
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