Sr. Software Engineer II - Embedded C Build Systems and Tools

Senior Software Engineer II – Embedded Build Infrastructure

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• Designs, implements, and maintains the embedded firmware build infrastructure, including build orchestration, tool chains, configuration systems, and artifact generation.
• Drives adoption of industry-standard technology and best practices in build automation, configuration management, and developer tooling.
• Drives a culture of continuous improvement in developer experience, engineering efficiency, and quality.
• Plays an active technical leadership role in the development, modification, and testing of software units per corporate software process documents.
• Establishes and enforces strong software engineering practices, concepts, and techniques across multiple software teams.
• Proactively identifies opportunities in software process, discusses with peers, and implements proposals to address gaps.
• Provides technical guidance to major programs and software engineering teams.
• Mentors and develops junior team members.
• Guides the team through strategic design and architecture decisions.
• Creates, maintains, and reviews software requirements specifications, design specifications, interface descriptions, and other software documentation.
• Influences software test strategy and supports validation and verification activities.
• Evaluates and recommends tools, technologies, and processes.

• Proficient with formal software development and test methodologies.
• Proficient knowledge of embedded software architecture and design patterns.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (Python, bash, go) for automation and developer tooling.
• Substantial experience with embedded build systems and tool chains (e.g., GCC, CMake, Kconfig, Nix) for multi-target embedded platforms.
• Skilled at defining and translating high-level requirements into software design and implementation.
• Able to work independently and deliver high-quality work product without close supervision.
• Able to articulate work assignments and direct the work of team members where applicable.
• Adept at seeing change as an opportunity to improve business performance and campaigning for it when necessary.
• Able to effectively convey information related to work product and lead group discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead work teams.
• Able to assert own ideas and persuade others through effectively consolidating, evaluating, and presenting relevant information.
• Skilled in utilizing modern AI tools in software development, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) preferred.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship available.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.
• 8 years of experience in the C programming language on embedded devices and real-time operating systems.
• Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines and build/test/release automation (e.g., Git Hub Actions, Azure).
• Experience in the field of embedded software for medical device software or related industry preferred.

This position is fully remote and open to candidates within the United States. Equipment for the role will be provided and training will occur virtually.

The starting base pay range for this position is $176,700 to $190,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and may also fluctuate depending on candidate’s location and the overall job market. In addition to base pay, Tandem offers a competitive compensation package that includes bonus and a robust benefits package.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and regulations. Tandem is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.

Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.