Job Description

About Us:

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

Overview:

We are looking for a highly motivated Staff Embedded System Software Engineer (Smart Home) to join our Consumer Electronics Product Software team at TP-Link Systems Inc.

As the project lead, you will collaborate with hardware, algorithm, and other teams to bring products to market. In this role, you will play a key role in defining product requirements, leading the software development process, and designing robust software solutions that prioritize a seamless user experience. You will manage feature implementation from the initial concept to final delivery, ensuring projects are completed on schedule. Additionally, you will serve as a mentor to junior engineers, address complex technical challenges, and act as the primary point of contact for external partners. By staying up to date with industry trends and maintaining a deep technical understanding, you will drive the success of TP-Link’s smart home products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading assessment, definition and architecture of innovative product with cross-functional teams
• Leading Software Development through life cycle from design to production of TP-Link Smart Home devices
• Manage multiple projects and tasks in parallel, ensuring smooth and efficient execution
• Architect complex embedded software systems, ensuring they meet performance, security, and reliability requirements.
• Conduct performance analysis and optimize system performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
• Participating in the architecture design process and troubleshooting of live applications with the product teams
• Troubleshoot and debug hardware-software integration issues and ensure reliable system performance.
• Contribute insights to the overall technical strategy and roadmap.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks, proposing innovative solutions to complex problems
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies in embedded systems and apply them to ongoing projects.
• Conduct meticulous code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers, ensuring strict adherence to coding standards and industry best practices.
• Mentor and guide Senior engineers, providing technical leadership and sharing best practices through code reviews and team collaboration.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Proficiency in embedded software programming using C/C++, with a strong understanding of coding best practices.
• Strong technical background in embedded Linux and RTOS, with a deep understanding of software architecture and design principles.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to think strategically and act tactically.
• Proven track record of leading full product lifecycle delivery for a range of consumer electronics products, from concept through to successful market launch.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment
• Passion for writing clean code and creating world-class software, with a commitment to adhering to best practices and standards in software development
• Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear and concise communication of technical concepts and ideas
• Experience in mentoring senior engineers and leading cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious technical goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in managing embedded software projects that integrate across various hardware platforms, ensuring seamless hardware-software interaction.
• Expertise in wireless communication protocols (e.g., Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth) and IoT standards.
• Expertise in video and audio encoding (AVC, HVEC, OPUS, etc) and streaming (WebRTC, RTP, RTSP, etc.) technologies.
• Strong background in optimizing embedded systems for scalability, low power consumption, and high performance in real-world applications.
• Demonstrated ability to drive product innovation through the application of emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and certifications for consumer electronics, particularly in smart home products.

Benefits

Salary range: $140,000 - $200,000

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.

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