Embedded Systems Engineer

At Bloq.it, we’ve created the world’s leading smart locker solution. Solving online deliveries by enabling everyone to participate easily, reducing delivery costs and making them more sustainable.

We’re quickly expanding, and after growing at 1000% for three years in a row, we’re now the fastest-growing Smart Locker company in the world and one of the fastest growing scale-ups in Europe.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Embedded Systems Engineer to focus on the development of firmware for our hardware products and the integration of high-level software with the firmware. The ideal candidate will have experience in IoT and embedded systems, from microcontrollers to SoC (System-on-a-Chip), with a strong background in RTOS, bootloaders, driver development, and OTA implementation.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and maintain firmware for various hardware components;

• Debug system-level issues across multiple stack layers from kernel to application and drive firmware/software code optimizations;

• Understand software components from multiple partner teams, lead the integration of those components into an unified product code base;

• Develop and maintain Yocto Project-based Linux distributions (e.g., Torizon OS);

• Customize existing Yocto layers, implement drivers and system configurations;

• Design and implement firmware unit testing and configure CI pipelines;

• Participate in design reviews, providing feedback and suggesting improvements to enhance hardware system performance and reliability;

• Produce comprehensive technical documentation.
  

What you’ll bring to the table

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Software Engineering;

• 3-5 years of experience in Embedded Software and Systems development;

• Proficient in Python and C/C++ applied at application level;

• Solid understanding of real-time embedded systems and OS (e.g., Embedded Linux, Yocto-based OS);

• Experience in distributed systems, microservices architectures and Docker;

• Experience with Django, FastAPI, Flask or similar for REST API development;

• Experience with Firmware unit testing;

• Familiar with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN);
  

It would be great if you would also have:

• Basic awareness of cloud computing architectures;

• Experience troubleshooting hardware issues and providing technical support;

• Familiarity with IoT and communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, 4G L TE, Nb-IoT);

• Familiarity with AWS services (especially IoT Core and S3).

Why join us?

• The opportunity to join our team and play a pivotal role in contributing to innovative solutions that redefine Bloq.it's revolution in the smart locker industry;

• A dynamic and fast-paced work environment with a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning;

• Competitive salary and benefits package, tailored to your experience and skills, including performance-based bonus and Portuguese health insurance;

• Flexible work conditions, including a remote-friendly policy and a flexible schedule that allows you to balance your work and personal life;

• Monthly meetings in-person at our Offices in Lisbon or Porto, giving you the chance to connect with the team and immerse yourself in our company culture;

• Make a tangible impact by actively supporting our mission to provide affordable and sustainable solutions.

If you're a passionate Embedded Systems Engineer ready to shape the future of smart locker solutions, Bloq.it is the place for you.

Ready to join the revolution?