Embedded Firmware Engineer (Team Lead)

A quick note on your role : We are looking for a leader who stays close to the code. Your focus time will be split as follows: 70% engineering and 30% team leading. This ensures you remain technically sharp while guiding the team’s growth and processes.

Pay attention: only those candidates who meet the listed requirements will receive an answer!

Location

Lviv

Technical expertise

• At least 5 years of relevant experience as an Embedded Engineer
• Strong knowledge of C and/or C++ programming
• Experience in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, architecture design, coding, testing, and maintenance
• Experience with ARM-based MCUs in embedded software development
• Bare-metal and RTOS-based systems development
• Knowledge of communication protocols/interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN
• Practical experience with wireless SoCs: BLE, Wi-Fi, GPS, GSM
• Ability to read electrical schematics and collaborate effectively with electronics engineers
• Solid experience with lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, signal analyzers, and generators)
• Systematic approach to problem-solving, documentation, and testing
• At least an intermediate level of English

Leadership

For the Team Lead part of this role, we are looking for someone with prior leadership experience, strong potential, and a desire to learn to handle the hiring, mentorship, and team management responsibilities mentioned in this vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Drive the full firmware development lifecycle, from architectural design and writing high-quality C code to hardware-software integration and debugging complex system-level issues
• Take part in pre-sales activities and discovery sessions
• Identify top talent, conduct technical interviews, and help new team members onboard quickly
• Mentor engineers, track their professional development (PDP), and manage trainee programs
• Hold regular 1-on-1 meetings, track performance, and handle compensation reviews (PR/CR)
• Spot risks such as burnout or conflicts early, work with HR to solve them, and keep the team motivated
• Set clear goals for the team, maintain the skills matrix, and ensure smooth collaboration between remote and office-based colleagues
• Work with the Head of Department to plan training sessions, write or adjust policies, and help to grow the department

Kateryna Rybachok
Head of Recruitment

What you'll get

• Paid annual leave
• Unlimited
• Sick leaves with a medical statement
• Unpaid leave
• 5 days off following your wedding or child's birth
• Company-funded professional education
• Free English classes
• Team building & industry events
• In-house accounting services
• Relocation support
• Lviv IT Cluster gifts & discounts