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Senior Engineer - Firmware

Auckland
,
New Zealand
,
New Zealand
Engineering
Hybrid
As a Senior Developer at Resideo, you'll help shape the next generation of connected security and smart-building experiences. You'll lead the development of security video products and help integrate them with the broader Resideo ecosystem, including security panels, thermostats, water-leak detectors, and other connected devices.

Your work will enable devices to share meaningful information, respond to changing conditions, and work together intelligently. You'll help create a more contextual home and business, improving awareness, safety, comfort, and peace of mind while helping customers protect what matters most.

This role is an opportunity to define the technical foundation of Resideo's connected platform and help make the contextual home and business a practical reality.

JOB DUTIES:
  • Design, document, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve high quality, commercially successful software products
  • Assist in facilitating good communication and actively contribute to building a high-performance team
  • Technical leadership: define architecture, make design decisions, and guide engineering standards.
  • Take a platform approach, writing quality source code to enable a wide range of products to be built across a single code base
  • Video expertise: work with live streaming, recording, event detection, device connectivity, and video data at scale.
  • Platform integration: design reliable event-driven interactions between cameras and other IOT devices.
  • Security and privacy: protect customer data, device access, video feeds, and cloud services.
  • Reliability: build highly available, observable systems with strong performance and recovery characteristics.
  • Cross-functional leadership: partner with product, UX, firmware, cloud, and security teams to turn concepts into customer experiences.
  • Mentorship: raise the capability of other developers through coaching, reviews, and technical direction.
  • Customer impact: connect the technical work to Resideo's purpose of helping people protect what matters most.
  • Apply strong Agile/Scrum practices by contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives, while helping the team continuously improve how it delivers firmware.
  • Travel to US and Asia as needed
YOU MUST HAVE:
  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • 3+ years of object-oriented programming experience using C/C++
  • 3+ years of Linux experience (ideally with embedded Linux - we use Yocto)
  • Embedded product development experience
WE VALUE:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a team relationship-building focus.
  • Cutting-edge experience with developer-driven AI workflows and an interest in applying AI to improve engineering productivity and product capabilities.
  • The ability to break down high-level requirements into clear, actionable technical solutions.
  • A test-driven development mindset and commitment to building reliable, maintainable software.
  • Embedded Linux firmware development experience, particularly for connected devices and security video products.
  • Knowledge of image processing, computer vision, and video-based features.
  • An understanding of how security cameras can work with other products, including security panels, thermostats, water-leak detectors, and related connected devices.
  • Collaboration, open communication, and a willingness to share knowledge and support other developers on the team.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, a natural interest in technology, and strong attention to detail.
  • Experience with Git and GitHub Actions.
  • Experience using Jira and Confluence to plan, document, and deliver work.
  • A customer-focused mindset and a desire to help people protect what matters most through secure, intelligent, and contextual connected experiences.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
  • Opportunity to develop new products and build software from scratch
  • Work with a collaborative, high-performing team
  • Build high-volume products selling to millions of homes
  • Work on building a range of products with long-term plans
  • Have a global impact that will help drive a world, where people are healthy, happy, safe, and secure
  • Benefits package including health insurance and Employee Assistance Plan
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Resideo is a global leader in smart home and building solutions, with trusted brands including Honeywell Home, First Alert, and Resideo helping people feel more comfortable, secure, connected, and in control every day. Our products and technologies are found in more than 150 million homes and businesses worldwide. From intelligent climate solutions to security, sensing, water, and connected home technologies, Resideo develops and manufactures products designed to simplify everyday life and help protect what matters most. Our global teams span engineering, manufacturing, software, product management, supply chain, customer experience, and more - all working together to shape the future of connected living through innovation, quality, and meaningful real-world impact. At Resideo, our teams help create products and experiences that make everyday life more comfortable, secure, and connected for millions around the world. Learn more at www.resideo.com.

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Work Location

Hybrid

US Visa SPonsorship Elgibility

This position is not eligible for US visa sponsorship

Incentive Eligible

N/A

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