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Embedded Staff Engineer

Priva · Rotterdam

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About the role

Embedded Staff Engineer - Help us build the Control System that the world can rely on. 

What you will do

You act as the bridge between software architecture and implementation, guiding teams in building a service-oriented, event-driven IoT platform consisting of 15+ services running on embedded devices. You bring deep expertise in modern C++ (10+) and embedded Linux, and you help ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability across the system.

What you will do

Design and develop embedded software in modern C++ (C++17 or later) on Linux

Build scalable, modular, and configurable control components

Implement deterministic and real-time control strategies

Develop robust 24/7 runtime systems for real-world environments

Create simulation environments and automated test frameworks

Lead technical design principles for embedded teams and align with our embedded architects on fit within overall architecture
Ensure quality solutions by leading the definition and adherence to technical design and coding guidelines
Promote craftmanship, quality gates and responsible AI practices across our embedded engineering community

Support application lifecycle management (ALM)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, cloud, QA)

What they look for

10+ years of experience in Embedded Software Engineering (C++ / Linux)

Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17 or later)

Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and SOLID principles

Experience with multi threading, concurrency, and performance optimization

Experience with distributed or service-oriented systems

Knowledge of communication protocols such as MQTT, CAN, Serial

Experience working in resource-constrained environments (real-time systems)

Ability to review, challenge, and improve architectural decisions 
Strong debugging and system-level problem-solving skills 
Experience working in cross-functional and international teams

Nice to have

Experience in IoT, building automation, or industrial systems 
Familiarity with (industrial) control systems
Experience with Yocto, Docker, or containerized environments 
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices 
Experience with test strategies, automated testing, and system validation

What you get  
In numbers 

A competitive salary based on your experience;

We find a healthy work-life balance important: working flexible hours combined with 30 vacation days a year and the option to buy more;

8% holiday allowance;

Travel allowance of € 0,23/km with a daily maximum of 150 kilometers.

For your own sustainability 

Be secured with our pension plan;

Feel engaged and join our participation plan;

Keep on learning with your personal education possibilities and budget;

Be happy and fit by using our healthy cafeteria, our free on-premises fitness where you can participate in CrossFit, Pilates and Spinning classes or play table tennis or table football.

Our values 
Priva's mission is to create an optimal environment where people can work, grow and develop. We offer worldwide solutions for horticulture and building automation. Our ambition is to be known as the leading technology and service provider for sustainable urban deltas. We are proud that our solutions result in lower consumption of natural resources and contribute to some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
 
Our culture is built around our core values; sustainable, innovation, make it happen and human. In our latest employment survey, our colleagues mainly described our culture as: open, ambitious, innovative, friendly, committed, informal, flexible and down to earth. We aim to be a dynamic, fast-paced, flat and informal organization, where our colleagues have the space to grow and develop. 
 
We believe that to be successful, it is important to include people with different perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. Every day, we continue to build our open culture with people who are driven to turn our vision into reality, regardless of who they love, where they are from, or what they believe in. We encourage and celebrate people to voice their opinions and be their authentic selves. 
 
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Does this make you smile, and do you see yourself as our new Embedded Staff Engineer? Apply below or contact us for more information. We’ll get back to you within two weeks, we are keen to get to know you! 

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