Embedded Software Engineer

Smappee (Smart Appliance for Energy Efficiency) helps businesses and individuals take control of their energy consumption. Through innovative energy management and EV charging solutions, we make energy efficiency accessible, helping reduce costs and contributing to a more sustainable future.   

What does it mean to work at Smappee?   

At Smappee, we take ownership, collaborate openly, and communicate transparently. We stand behind our commitments and aren’t afraid to experiment, challenge ideas, and grow through change.   

Position 

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you'll help build the software that powers our next generation of products. You'll work closely with electronics engineers, software developers, product managers and QA specialists to create reliable, high-performance embedded solutions that operate at the heart of our energy and charging systems.
You're someone who enjoys working close to the hardware, solving complex technical challenges and taking ownership from design through testing and validation. Whether it's developing low-level firmware, optimizing performance or bringing new functionality to life, you'll play an important role in shaping the products that drive the energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Design and Implement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust embedded software solutions for EV chargers and Energy Management systems.

• Low-Level Development: Develop efficient, low-level embedded software tailored to interface with underlying hardware components and power systems.
• Architecture Modules: Create and maintain hardware abstraction layer (HAL) and runtime environment modules to ensure reliable and high-performance operation.
• Testing & Verification: Take ownership of your code quality by writing and executing your own unit tests and functional tests to validate software behavior.
• Integration & Diagnostics: Configure, integrate, and verify software modules alongside essential system diagnostics protocols.
• Documentation & QA: Produce clean, well-documented code and work closely with dedicated quality assurance teams to maximize product reliability.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with emerging industry trends, technologies, and best practices in embedded software development to enhance future product offerings.

• Master's degree in Electronics or Computer Sciences with a genuine passion for electronics and embedded software. 
• Several years of hands-on experience in developing, coding, and unit-testing in C and modern C++ languages, ideally in an Automotive/EV/Energy context. 
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git, issue tracking tools such as Jira, and agile development methodologies. 
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD) practices and Jenkins. 
• Professional experience in firmware development for Embedded 32-bit microcontrollers is a significant advantage. 
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills. 

• A keen interest in and/or prior experience with EV/Energy/Automotive systems and components. 
• Effective team player with the ability to work independently when needed. 
• A 'green heart’ and belief in renewable energy. 

At Smappee we believe in a modern and dynamic work environment where you can be yourself and truly inspire people to contribute to a better planet. What can you expect exactly? 

• An inspiring office environment at cleantech hub Snowball: a place where companies with a heart for sustainable innovation can get inspired and grow.  

• Personal growth with multiple career and personal development opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving.  

• A chance to participate in team activities, companywide events and monthly drinks with your colleagues at the HQ.  

• Remuneration according to experience, completed with extra-legal benefits such as an electric company car and charging card or mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, health insurance, group insurance and holidays supplemented with ADV days.  

• A flex benefits plan with optional benefits such as bicylce leasing, multimedia, home office supplies, additional holidays, refund of individual pension savings and warrants.  

• A job where you can truly contribute to a better planet.