Staff Embedded Engineer (IoT)

TL;DR

Staff Embedded Engineer (IoT): Leading the architecture and development of firmware for a large-scale micromobility fleet with an accent on reliability, platform scalability, and hardware-software integration. Focus on designing distributed embedded systems, optimizing OTA infrastructure, and driving engineering excellence across multi-MCU/MPU platforms.

Location: Stockholm

Company

hirify.global is Europe’s leading micromobility operator, dedicated to creating sustainable, noise-free, and pollution-free cities.

What you will do

• Architect and evolve a large-scale distributed embedded platform spanning vehicle control systems and IoT devices.
• Translate rider and operator needs into platform-level design decisions for long-term reliability.
• Drive the evolution of fleet-wide OTA infrastructure, remote diagnostics, and observability.
• Lead technical discussions and design reviews with internal teams and external hardware suppliers.
• Improve resilience and recovery mechanisms for remotely deployed systems, including safe rollback strategies.
• Raise the bar for engineering excellence by mentoring others and refining CI/CD and testing processes.

Requirements

• Extensive experience building and operating embedded/firmware systems in real-world environments at scale.
• Strong skills in embedded C/C++ development and low-power, real-time embedded systems.
• Deep understanding of firmware architecture, hardware/software integration, and distributed IoT systems.
• Proven experience debugging complex field issues across firmware, hardware, and connectivity layers.
• Strong experience with embedded communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, and BLE.
• Must be based in or able to work from Stockholm.

Nice to have

• Experience with STM32-based architectures and modern RTOS platforms like Zephyr.
• Knowledge of secure boot, TrustZone, TPMs, or Embedded Linux systems.
• Background in GNSS, geofencing, sensor fusion, or edge-processing systems.
• Experience operating globally distributed IoT fleets and managing large-scale fleet incidents.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to join Europe’s #1 micromobility operator and contribute to sustainable urban living.
• Employee options programme to have skin in the game.
• Unlimited free Voi rides.
• Dog-friendly office environment.
• Collaborative culture focused on professional growth and meaningful impact.