You've probably paid for a coffee or tapped your card at a hairdresser using one of our card readers already. Our Hardware team designs and builds the beautifully engineered payment devices and accessories that let millions of small merchants start, run and grow their businesses, spanning industrial design, electronics, embedded systems, mobile apps and backend services. As Senior Hardware Engineer, you'll shape the electrical architecture behind our next generation of products, including new designs built on modern Android platforms, giving you real influence over how SumUp's hardware portfolio takes shape from the very first schematic.
What you'll doDesign and review electrical schematics, defining hardware architectures for new products
Partner with Mechanical Engineering, Android and embedded software, Product and Supply Chain teams to align platform choices, interfaces and product integration
Own hardware delivery from prototyping and bring up through validation and mass production readiness, debugging designs and reducing technical risk along the way
Explore new design approaches and prototype untested concepts to work through tough technical challenges
Lead technical workstreams and design reviews, coordinate implementation across cross functional teams, and mentor colleagues to share hardware engineering knowledge
Significant experience in electrical engineering, gained in consumer electronics or hardware product development.
Strong knowledge across several of the following areas: RF (cellular, NFC, Wi-Fi/BT), power design, digital buses and protocols, battery technology or analogue design.
Track record of bringing multiple hardware products through to mass production.
Proficiency in a mainstream CAD system such as Altium or Cadence/Allegro.
Ability to create hardware architectures for modern Android based products and work closely with Android or embedded software teams on platform integration.
Nice to have:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a Master's a bonus.
Basic coding skills for simple firmware validation, with Android device bring up experience a plus.
We know candidates often feel they need to tick every box before applying. That's just a guide. If some of the above sounds like room to grow rather than something you already do, we'd still love to hear from you.
Why you should join SumUp🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office. This involves an office-first setup
🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced
🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success
📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 for your individual development, which can be used to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education
💶 A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions
🏖 Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
🎁 Numerous other benefits such as Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, subsidised office lunches
🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team
About SumUpBe empowered to do more that matters.
At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.
Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.
SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
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We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.
Skills Required
- Significant electrical engineering experience in consumer electronics or hardware product development
- Strong knowledge of several areas including RF, power design, digital buses and protocols, battery technology, or analogue design
- Experience bringing multiple hardware products through mass production
- Proficiency with a mainstream CAD system such as Altium or Cadence/Allegro
- Ability to create hardware architectures for modern Android-based products and collaborate with Android or embedded software teams
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Basic coding skills for simple firmware validation
- Android device bring-up experience
SumUp Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SumUp and has not been reviewed or approved by SumUp.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is positioned as a standout, including 22 vacation days that increase with tenure, public holidays, a quarterly Wellness Day, special leave, and a fully paid one‑month sabbatical after three years. This combination makes time-off benefits feel notably robust in the overall rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical plan options (including carriers such as Cigna and Kaiser) plus dental and vision. Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage are also part of the protection package in the U.S. materials.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a published 401(k) match formula that provides an employer match up to a stated cap. The clarity of the match structure supports straightforward evaluation during offer comparisons.
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What We Do
SumUp believes that every business should have access to affordable, easy-to-use financial solutions, no matter their size. That’s why more than 3 million businesses worldwide rely on SumUp to run their business. What started out as one card reader has now turned into a range of payment hardware, banking solutions, marketing, and loyalty tools, invoicing, and so much more. From sales and marketing to product and engineering, our cross-functional US team works together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.
Why Work With Us
SumUp USA is part of the global SumUp organization that stretches across multiple continents from Berlin to Sao Paulo. Our teams are multicultural, have a collaborative mindset and bold goals. Join our mission if you want to become part of the success story and help empower over 3 million merchants using SumUp already!
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