Automotive Embedded Software Engineer

We are looking for Automotive Embedded Software Engineers to join our team. 💻

We are a Dutch-Portuguese software development company with offices in Lisbon and Porto, offering a great opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and international environment. As part of our engineering team, you’ll be involved across the full software development lifecycle (from requirements analysis and software design through implementation, debugging, and integration on target hardware) working on embedded software in the automotive domain. You’ll collaborate closely with fellow developers, test engineers, system architects, and customers to deliver high-quality automotive solutions, while keeping the work aligned with automotive development standards and processes. As we continue to grow, you’ll also have the chance to take on more ownership over time and play an important part in our future success.

🌍 This opportunity is based in Lisbon and Porto and follows a hybrid working model, so we are happy to hire candidates who are available to come to the office regularly.

💡 Your daily responsibilities include:

• Develop and improve an embedded Linux platform in C/C++ (and Python), turning specifications and functional requirements into clean, scalable code delivered to shared repositories.

• Be responsible for embedded software features from start to finish and take part in discussions about architecture and technical decisions.

• Work with Linux logging and diagnostics (systemd, journald), and produce compliance evidence against the applicable standards, plus guidelines for other developers.

• Help keep quality high through code reviews and solid engineering practices.

• Work hand in hand with engineers from other disciplines to deliver a coherent, dependable product.

• Work according to Agile Scrum methodologies.

💼 Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• 3+ years of embedded, device, or networked systems experience.

• Strong, hands-on knowledge of C++, good knowledge of Python (and the ability to work across both languages.

• Solid understanding of embedded concepts.

• Good knowledge of Linux and shell commands, including systemd, journald, and Linux logging and configuration.

• Experience with AUTOSAR (Adaptive AUTOSAR, ideally R24-11).

• Experience with test automation (positive and negative test design, traceability and test reporting), using GoogleTest/GMock, Robot Framework and CANoe.

• Experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab, Zuul or similar), Git and code review.

• Comfortable reading specifications, designing changes, and documenting traceability and compliance evidence.

• Good communication skills in English.

• A system-level mindset: you understand how the software connects to the rest of the product and the vehicle, not only the component you are working on.

• Proactive attitude, critical thinking, and willingness to bring your own ideas to the table.

➕ Nice to have:

• Debugging tools such as gdb and valgrind.

• CMake and code generators.

• Knowledge of C#.

• HIL / test-rig experience.

• CAN, UDS, and ECU reprogramming/flashing.

• Yocto, OTA and packaging (RAUC, SWUpdate, Mender).

• Logging and diagnostics: DLT, log analytics, and automated root-cause analysis.

• Experience developing agent skills and prompt templates.

💻 Our recruitment process consists of three distinct steps, each designed to assess different aspects of a candidate's qualifications, skills, and alignment with the organization:

Stage 1 - 30-minute conversation with a Recruiter.

Stage 2 - 1-hour technical conversation with members of the engineering team.

Stage 3 - 1-hour conversation with our Group Leads.

🚀 Last but not least:

At ICT Strypes, we are proud to be able to combine the benefits of a professional organization with the personal and informal atmosphere of a small company. We treat each other the way we like to be treated ourselves. In a sincere, mature way, in which everyone feels responsible based on their involvement in the company. Enjoying our work and being proud of the things we do together.

Our company culture is defined by a profound sense of:

💪 Courage: We believe in the power of courage, encouraging our employees to think big, take risks, and embrace challenges head-on.

✨ Authenticity: Is at the core of our interactions, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives and voices are valued.

👑 Ownership: We instill a sense of ownership in every team member, empowering them to take initiative, make decisions, and drive results.

📚 Willingness to learn: We cherish a spirit of continuous learning, where curiosity is not just welcomed but celebrated. We are always eager to expand our horizons, acquire new skills, and stay ahead of industry trends.

🎉 Healthy dose of fun: Amidst our dedication to excellence, we never forget the importance of fun. We cultivate a lively atmosphere where creativity thrives, and laughter is an integral part of our everyday experience.

At ICT Strypes, we don't just work together: we grow, innovate, and enjoy the journey together, embracing these values as the heartbeat of our vibrant company culture.