Overview

We're looking for a Lead Firmware Engineer. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Right Balance provides top-tier technology talent for innovative companies in the US. We’re in the top 50 companies to watch in LA.

Engagement Details

Our client is a high-caliber product development agency that partners with progressive Enterprises and VC-backed Startups to solve their most complex technological needs. Utilizing scalable cloud-native software solutions, the team is focused on driving business value from day one.

HQ is based in LA, with offices in Virginia, Buenos Aires, and Silicon Valley.

We are consultants that transform companies through:

• New Product Launches
• Cloud Infrastructure deployment & management
• World Class DevOps Strategy Ensuring Quality and Efficiency
• Project rescues
• Microservices
• Award-winning Product & UI/UX team

Boasting a wide array of successful projects and happy customers in the following verticals: Fintech - Cyber Security - Telehealth - Ed Tech - Automotive - IoT - Addiction - Music tech - Social Media - Nonprofits - Cannabis - Fashion Tech - Energy - Smart Water - Augmented Reality

As a thought leader in the DevOps space, the team and our projects have been mentioned in Forbes, The HuffPost, Engadget, The Verge, and Crunchbase.

Recognized as one of the highest-rated development agencies in LA by Four different rating agencies from 2017-2020. The project will modernize a firmware application and the related infrastructure powering the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) hardware devices. Much of it will be doing things right, bringing the best practices, clean architecture, and upgrading from legacy into the modern technologies of today. The current firmware is written in C running on Infineon boards.

What’s in it for you

1. Learn and evolve your skills using the latest and greatest technology tools in a rapidly growing company.
2. Learn from the best people around you. We constantly challenge the status quo and invent new ways of building a great product.
3. Flexible hours. Join daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings. Other than that, you’re in control of your own schedule.
4. 100% remote. Work anywhere, whether it is remotely in the comfort of your home, in a shared co-working space, in an RV on the beach, or while being a nomad in another country.
5. Work on challenging problems, innovate, and positively impact many people's lives while having fun doing it.

Required Qualifications

• Upper-intermediate to fluent speaking and writing English. Able to have a real-time conversation.
• 5+ years of full-time hands-on Embedded/Firmware Engineering experience.
• 4+ years of full-time hands-on C experience.
• 2+ years of full-time hands-on C++ experience.
• Strong understanding of microcontrollers, microprocessors, and digital/analog interfaces.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux is a plus.

Nice to haves

1. Python experience.
2. Assembly experience.
3. Experience with wireless communication protocols (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee).
4. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent demonstrated ability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your typical clients?

The majority of our clients are venture-backed startups at the growth stage. Usually, at this stage, the company already achieved a product-market fit and is looking to expand rapidly. That’s where we bring the best engineering practices, strong architecture, the latest technologies, and consistent processes to help companies scale.

What is the length of your engagements?

Most of our long-term full-time engagements last multiple years. It allows you to evolve your career with the client company taking on more responsibilities.

What’s your company size?

The Right Balance team is 60+ engineers going to 100+ by the end of the year. The current client size team is 10+ people. The timing is great to be a part of a small team making meaningful contributions.

What happens if the engagement is completed?

Most of our engagements are long-term in nature. That said, if the current engagement is ramping down, we’ll present you with more long-term opportunities to transition into.

What are your core values?

Client First: we only win when our clients win. We treat client challenges as our own.

Ownership: we embrace responsibility, taking on challenges, getting them to completion, and enjoying getting things done.

Quality: we’re passionate about achieving quality outcomes by applying meticulous attention to detail.