Embedded / Software Engineer (Middleware & Equipment Integration)

Job Description: Embedded / Software Engineer (Middleware & Equipment Integration)Department: Engineering Location: Abu Dhabi (On-site)Employment Type: Full-time Reports To: Engineering Manager / CTOAbout the RoleWe are looking for an Embedded/Software Engineer to design and build amiddleware layer that connects our physical equipment to our softwareplatforms. You will own the bridge between hardware and software — readingdata from devices, translating protocols, and exposing clean, reliable interfaces(APIs/services) that our applications can consume in real time.This is a hands-on role: you will work directly with equipment, firmware, drivers,and communication protocols on one side, and with our backend/applicationteams on the other.Key Responsibilities• Design, develop, and maintain middleware that interfaces betweenequipment (sensors, controllers, instruments, machines) and our in-housesoftware systems.• Implement device communication over serial (RS-232/RS-485), USB,Ethernet/TCP-IP, and industrial protocols (e.g., Modbus, CAN bus, OPC-UA,MQTT, BACnet — as applicable to our equipment).• Build and document APIs and services (REST, WebSocket, gRPC, or messagequeues) that expose equipment data and controls to our softwareapplications.• Develop data acquisition, buffering, and synchronization logic to ensurereliable, low-latency, loss-tolerant communication.• Parse and normalize vendor-specific data formats and SDKs into a unifiedinternal data model.• Handle error recovery, reconnection logic, logging, and health monitoringfor connected devices.• Collaborate with software/backend teams to define integration contracts,and with hardware/field teams to troubleshoot equipment issues.• Write unit/integration tests, simulators/emulators for equipment, andmaintain clear technical documentation.• Support deployment on edge devices or industrial PCs (Linux/Windows),including packaging, updates, and remote diagnostics.Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering,or equivalent practical experience.• 3+ years of experience in embedded systems, device integration, or systemslevelsoftware development.• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python (Go, Rust, or C#/.NET aplus).• Hands-on experience with at least one hardware communication protocol:serial (UART/RS-232/RS-485), Modbus, CAN, MQTT, OPC-UA, or vendorSDKs.• Experience designing or consuming APIs (REST/WebSocket/gRPC) andworking with message brokers (MQTT, RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar).• Solid understanding of multithreading/concurrency, real-time datahandling, and networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP, sockets).• Proficiency working in Linux environments (shell scripting, systemdservices, debugging tools).• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices.Preferred / Nice to Have• Experience building middleware, gateways, or SCADA/IoT edge software ina production environment.• Familiarity with databases (SQL, time-series DBs like InfluxDB/TimescaleDB) for equipment data logging.• Experience with Docker/containerized deployments on edge devices.• Knowledge of firmware development (STM32, ESP32, ARM Cortex) orability to read firmware code to understand device behavior.• Experience with equipment in [your industry — e.g., medical devices,manufacturing, laboratory instruments, energy].• Understanding of security for device communication (TLS, certificatemanagement, authentication).What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)• Month 1–2: Understand our equipment fleet, existing software stack, andintegration pain points; deliver a middleware architecture proposal.• Month 3–6: Ship a working middleware MVP connecting priority equipmentto our software with documented APIs.• Month 6–12: Harden the middleware for production (monitoring, errorrecovery, OTA/update strategy) and onboard additional device types.How to ApplyApply with your CV and a short note about a hardware–software integration projectyou've built to. Code samples or GitHub links are welcome.