Embedded Firmware Engineer at Tractive
About the company:
Who we are
Tractive was founded in 2012 in Pasching, Austria, by a group of paw-ssionate entrepreneurs with the aim of creating a safer environment for the millions of pets around the world.
By leveraging the latest technologies, Tractive develops pet wearables, apps and online services; providing pet owners and pet lovers alike with more happiness, security, and peace of mind with their beloved four-legged friends.
Behind Tractive stands a dedicated, dynamic and experienced international team that is always striving to find new and innovative ways to satisfy and delight its customers and users.
Our team
We are an international team with employees from more than 20 different countries.
We pride ourselves on our team spirit and cohesion which strengthens our motivation to give our best every day.
Our benefits
At Tractive we value work-life balance, that's why we offer a 4 day work week (35hrs @ 100% salary) as standard. Our full benefits package includes:
- 4 Day Work Week (35hrs), every Friday is off!
- Petlovers: Enjoy a pawternity leave if you become a dog parent and make use of our Dog Campus
- Balancing Days: 6 days for taking care of your mental or physical health
- Hybrid Work: Enjoy 2 days of home office, flexible work hours and generous part-time opportunities.
- Tracademy: Profit from our 6.000 + courses to enhance hard and soft skills and German classes for our internationals
- Culture: We are a diverse company (50% internationals from >30 different nations, 40% females) that values feedback and team spirit
- Social Responsibility: We support our team members who come to work using public transport and pay 50% of the Klimaticket and yearly passes
- Modern and Sustainable Office
- Health: We offer a holistic health package and cover running event participation fees
- Buddy Program: Inclusion at the company from the very beginning
- Strategic Approach: Work in a goal-driven environment (OKR)
- Discounts: Corporate Benefits (Adidas, JBL, etc.), VRESH, My Indigo, etc.
Description of the position:
Job located in Austria
About us
Weāre the worldās most-trusted name in keeping cats and dogs safe and healthy. The secret to that success? A team of truly unique individuals who care about each other just as much as going the extra mile for pet parents.
Your territory
As part of our Firmware team, you will:
- Develop world-class firmware for a global pet tech market leader
- Take end-to-end responsibility for feature development by bringing complex ideas into life and ensuring they work seamlessly in the field
- Analyze code to ensure our products run smoothly by identifying and correcting errors, and improving and optimizing key metrics like power consumption, accuracy, and data volume
- Prepare feature implementations and partner with our in-house Architects
- Collaborate seamlessly with the Backend, Tech Support, and QA teams, while independently driving projects forward
- Delve into GPS, Cellular, BLE, or Zephyr technology, becoming the go-to person in your specific area of expertise
- Participate in retrospectives and introduce your improvement suggestions to enhance our team processes
- Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - youāll never hear the phrase āā¦because thatās how weāve always done thingsā
- Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
Your profile
Key requirements:
- Hands-on experience in firmware development of minimum 5 years
- Extensive working knowledge of C within an embedded environment
- Proficient user of version control systems and commitment to quality standards like Clean Code and Unit Testing
- Track record of contributing to larger firmware projects (ideally within SCRUM) in a collaborative working environment
- Proficiency in C++ is a significant advantage that sets you apart
- Prior exposure to GPS/Cellular/Wifi or BLE technologies especially in combination with the Nordic platform is a plus
- Very good English skills
- Self-starter with keen attention to detail and an analytical thinker who gets super excited about hardware and gadgets
- Engaged, hands-on and ready to take action
- Effective communicator who thrives in team environments
- Passionate about fields like IoT - and more!
- Excited to work in Austria alongside an outstanding team
Interested?