Senior Embedded Software Engineer 資深嵌入式軟體工程師

▍About AlfredCamera

From day one, we’ve been guided by the belief that home security should be made accessible to everyone. We started out by offering a software solution that turns your old phone into a security camera in 2014. Since then, this simple but powerful idea has become the go-to security app for more than 70 millions families worldwide. 

In 2022, we launched our first hardware product, AlfredCam, which opened up an exciting new chapter for us. And 2023 is going to be an even more exhilarating year, as we are taking more proactive actions to respond to our consumers and expanding our presence in more countries. If you want to be a game changer for one of the most trusted brands worldwide, we have the right opportunity for you! 

▍About this role

As a Senior Embedded Engineer at AlfredCamera, you will be an integral part of a dynamic team focused on developing hardware-related products. This role presents exciting challenges as we relentlessly pursue the goal of maintaining AlfredCamera's position as the pinnacle of home security experiences in the market.

▍Responsibility

• Play an active role in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC), including design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Drive the embedded software development process, including system-level design, implementation, and optimization, to meet project goals. 
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define and refine software requirements and specifications, translating them into efficient and robust code. 
• Tackle complex software issues by employing advanced debugging techniques and tools, ensuring rapid issue resolution.
• Take ownership of debugging, performance tuning, and system integration on physical hardware to achieve peak performance and reliability.
• Lead the architectural design, development, and maintenance of AlfredCamera’s software products, ensuring seamless cross-platform compatibility.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, implementing best practices to enhance the performance and capabilities of embedded systems.
• Establish and enforce rigorous code review, testing, and documentation standards to maintain exceptional software quality.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 7 years of practical experience in embedded system software development.
• Proficiency in both C++ and C programming, including strong debugging skills, and an in-depth understanding of C++14 language features.
• Solid track record of developing software on embedded Linux platforms.
• Familiarity with the design concepts of Linux networking stacks, coupled with hands-on experience utilizing related library APIs and applications.
• Practical expertise in building efficient build systems and automation pipelines, utilizing shell programming and tools like CMake/Makefile.
• Strong ability to translate technical requirements into detailed system designs, emphasizing usability, extensibility, and maintainability.
• Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration and documentation.

• Previous involvement in firmware development for IP cameras and/or IoT products.
• Experience with multimedia-related technologies, including WebRTC, H.264/H.265, AAC/Opus.
• Proficiency in industry-standard protocols used in IoT products, such as XMPP, MQTT, and Matter.
• Hands-on experience in optimizing CPU and memory usage on resource-constrained hardware.
• Practical knowledge of deploying machine learning algorithms on edge devices.
• Development experience for Android, iOS, or web platforms.
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS), demonstrating an understanding of their constraints and capabilities.

• Competitive salary with bonus(NT$ 1,400,000-2,000,000/year)
• Office located in Taipei CBD (across from Taipei 101!)
• We encourage our employers to work 8 hours a day (no OT culture!)
• We offer a hybrid working environment, work in the office at least two days a week (enjoy the rest at home/cafe/wherever you like!)
• Comprehensive on-job training, including company culture, product mindset, data insight, user research, growth strategy, etc.
• Other countless perks: free AlfredCamera products, free lunch during pandemic, unlimited snacks, Nespresso coffee, soft drinks & alcohols (yes, we have a bartender!), switch & PS4 station (gaming station in the office!) and TGIF happy hour twice a month!