Job TitleDevelopment engineer bridgeJob Description
We are Signify, the new company name of Philips Lighting. We’re the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and for the Internet of Things. Our passion for sustainability makes us one of the top 10 greenest companies in the world.
See #SignifyLife through the eyes of our employees!
Working as a Software Engineer for the Hue bridge is dynamic. You will be working in the Hue R&D development team working alongside other engineers on one of the largest commercial IoT systems. We’re greater together through peer learning in our globally diverse team, with different backgrounds and nationalities.
In this environment our customers should be able to rely on new functions whilst maintaining stability and high performance. To achieve this, we require a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer that can work with the latest techniques and practices in the world of networked devices and agile software development. As an Engineer for the Hue Bridge, your role is to develop, test and release functionality for our Hue bridge.
What you do
This position opens a great opportunity for those who wish to contribute to development and further growth of the largest IoT ecosystem in the world:
- Join the team responsible for cloud connectivity, security, and fleet management of Hue Bridge devices.
- Participate in development of new IoT infrastructure together with cloud engineers.
- Develop, test, and integrate Hue Bridge SW components for embedded Linux.
- Improve user experience and operational costs based on data from the field.
- Learn and innovate on our development practices and processes.
- Explore opportunities of full stack IoT SW development, from devices to cloud.
- Develop using a wide variety of programming languages: C, C++, Bash, Python, C#, Go.
What you need
We are looking for a Software Engineer with a passion for home automation. Candidates with one or more of the following skills have preference:
- Strong SW design skills and ability to create simple, robust, and elegant SW systems.
- Background in computer science or mathematics.
- Experience with connectivity, networking, and IoT including typical challenges seen “in the last mile”.
- Knowledge and experience in network security.
- Knowledge and experience in the areas of DevOps and data-driven product development.
- Deep knowledge and experience of C and/or C++ and Linux (OpenWRT and/or Yocto); Rust and/or Python is high recommended.
- Willingness to explore new development environments, languages, and platforms.
- Good knowledge of English both written and verbal, excellent communication skills.
- The ambition to work with highly intelligent peers and business leaders in a vibrant, collaborative environment while developing the skills required to excel.
- Team player, pro-active attitude.
What you get in return…
- Unlimited free access to courses on Pluralsight and Coursera.
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- A variable bonus based on both Signify results and personal performance.
- 25 Days of holidays and the possibility to purchase up to 20 extra days off annually.
- Solid company pension scheme and attractive collective health insurance package.
- Opportunity to buy Signify shares and products with discount.
What we promise
We are committed to the continuous development of our employees, using our learning to shape the future of light and create a sustainable future. Join the undisputed leader in the lighting industry and be part of our diverse global team. #WeAreSignify #SignifyLife
