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Fresco · 7 hours ago

Senior Firmware Engineer x 2 (Remote in Europe)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Fresco is a smart kitchen platform trusted by leading appliance brands around the world to build and scale connected cooking experiences. They are looking for two Senior Firmware Engineers to serve as technical leads, focusing on the architecture and implementation of KitchenOS firmwares for smart kitchen appliances.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development of firmware features from concept to production, ensuring functional parity and consistent KitchenOS Cloud integration across both ESP32 MCUs and Embedded Linux platforms

Architect robust technical specifications and solution designs by collaborating with stakeholders to manage trade-offs between risks, timelines, and hardware constraints

Write and optimize clean, maintainable code in C and Golang, prioritizing system performance, security, and resource efficiency

Represent Fresco as the firmware technical lead in discussions with third party partners to agree on technical integration solutions between their hardware appliances and our firmware

Mentor the engineering team through constructive code reviews and feedback while defining clear technical goals and tracking progress

Drive the stability and health of the firmware ecosystem by identifying process gaps, maintaining documentation, and proactively monitoring for security vulnerabilities

Qualification

Firmware DevelopmentC ProgrammingGolangEmbedded LinuxIoT ProtocolsCI/CD PipelinesAgile MethodologiesTechnical LeadershipCode Quality StandardsCommunication Skills

Required

5+ years of experience in firmware development, specifically with C for microcontrollers (ESP32 preferred) and Golang for Embedded Linux systems

Deep understanding of Embedded Linux at the system level, including IPC mechanisms such as DBus, memory management, and idiomatic practices

Experience with IoT protocols (MQTT), serial communications, and managing OTA updates for large-scale device fleets

Understanding of low energy wireless communication, specifically Wi-Fi and BLE is a strong plus

Experience with build systems such as CMake

Familiarity with the ESP-IDF SDK and Yocto is a strong plus

Proven ability to act as a Technical Lead, breaking down complex features into well-defined tasks, estimating timelines, and mentoring engineers to foster growth and collaboration

Experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and architectural designs

Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to technical (Engineers) and non-technical stakeholders (Product, Design, Partners)

Experience setting up or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for firmware and applying Agile methodologies

Strong adherence to code quality standards, comprehensive testing, and security policies