Senior Embedded Software Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with deep expertise in C++ and C#, embedded systems, and low-level software development. This role involves designing, developing, debugging, and optimizing high‑performance software running on embedded processors and microcontrollers. You will work closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable, and production‑ready solutions.

This is a hands‑on technical role suited for an engineer who enjoys working across the full software stack—from kernel and drivers to multithreaded application layers.

• Architect, design, and implement high‑performance, object‑oriented software solutions using C++ and C#.
• Develop and maintain embedded software for microcontrollers and embedded processors.
• Debug and troubleshoot system‑level and board‑level issues using software tool chains and hardware debugging tools.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and firmware engineers to bring up new boards and platforms.
• Design and debug multithreaded and concurrent applications with strong attention to performance and reliability.
• Develop software that runs on both Linux and Windows environments.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical problem‑solving sessions.
• Use Git for source control, following best practices for branching, merging, and versioning.
• Ensure software quality through debugging, analysis, and performance optimization.

• 10+ years of professional software development experience
  , with significant time spent in embedded systems.
• Strong hands‑on experience designing and implementing C++ and C# object‑oriented software
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• Proven experience developing software for embedded systems
  , including microcontrollers and embedded processors.
• Experience debugging system‑level and board‑level software issues
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• Solid understanding of multithreading, synchronization, and concurrency
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• Experience developing software on both Linux and Windows platforms
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• Proficiency with Visual Studio 2015 or later (or equivalent IDEs).
• Strong experience using Git or similar source control systems.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.
• Experience modifying and maintaining:
• Root file systems
• Cross‑compilation tool chains
• Hands‑on familiarity with low‑level and hardware‑adjacent technologies, including:
• SPI and I2C buses
• Asynchronous and synchronous serial interfaces
• PID control systems
• DDR and memory subsystems
• FPGA buses and interfaces
• Experience working with Intel and ARM architectures
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• Familiarity with static and dynamic code analysis tools such as Valgrind and Coverity
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• Experience in performance optimization and memory‑constrained environments.

Pay Range Minimum: $ 115000 per year

Pay Range Maximum: $ 176000 per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to  for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program;

401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need‑based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior‑level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries.

We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.