Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Peoria, Illinois

Work model: On site 4 days per week, to be confirmed

Engagement: Freelance contract or permanent position

About the role

Amaris Consulting is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join a team developing safety-critical systems for the heavy equipment and driver-assistance sectors.

You’ll design, develop and maintain embedded software in C and C++. You’ll work closely with the system architect, hardware, systems and product teams to deliver reliable software for applications running on shared embedded hardware.

The role also includes technical leadership. You’ll help break down complex features, distribute tasks across the team, review code and support less experienced developers.

Your responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded software in C and C++.
• Analyze new features and break them down into clear technical tasks.
• Help distribute work across the development team.
• Contribute to software architecture alongside the system architect.
• Review code and guide developers on best practices.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop automated tests and support software validation.
• Deploy multiple applications on shared embedded platforms.
• Investigate performance issues and improve application behavior.
• Work with hardware, systems and product teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical discussions, design decisions and delivery planning.

Your profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C, with experience in modern C++.
• Professional experience developing software for embedded environments.
• Ability to work independently on complex technical features.
• Comfortable acting as a technical reference for the team.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD and automated testing.
• Strong communication skills.
• A genuine interest in mentoring and supporting other developers.

Nice to have

• Experience improving performance on embedded compute platforms.
• Experience with Embedded Linux and Docker.
• Background in heavy equipment, automotive, mining or industrial systems.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 13849 or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Yocto and Conan.

Why choose us

• An international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities
• An environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level
• A strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available
• A dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)

Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and creating an inclusive work environment. In this regard, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.