R&D Firmware Engineer

About the role

This role designs, develops, tests and maintains software applications tailored to user needs and business requirements, working with cross-functional teams to deliver functional, user-friendly and reliable solutions. It covers testing, debugging and troubleshooting so that applications meet high-quality standards. The position is full time, with no shift premium, in Singapore.

Key responsibilities

• Design enhancements, updates and programming changes for parts of end-user applications running on local, networked and Internet-based platforms
• Analyse designs and determine the coding, programming and integration activities needed, based on the overall product architecture
• Investigate and resolve technical issues reported by users or found during testing and usage
• Write and run complete test plans, protocols and documentation for the assigned part of the application
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and quality assurance teams to implement new features
• Allocate resources, plan projects and lead a team of software engineers and outsourced partners
• Communicate with management and partners on design status, progress and issue resolution, and represent the engineering team on larger projects
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies and best practices

Required profile

• Recommended four-year or graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field, or commensurate experience
• Typically 4-7 years of experience, preferably in applications engineering, programming or a related field; an advanced degree with 3-5 years of experience is also acceptable
• Preferred certifications in programming languages such as C++, Python, JavaScript or similar

Required skills

• Agile methodology, DevOps and microservices
• Cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure
• Containers and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
• Web frameworks and languages: Angular, React.js, Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL
• APIs, automation, full-stack development and scalability