Hardware/Software Generalist Engineer

XTraffic develops advanced traffic control and monitoring systems for the smartest cities. We're seeking versatile engineers who can work across our full technology stack, from embedded systems to web applications, contributing to our mission-critical infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Create and optimize control algorithms for traffic systems
• Lead technical projects end-to-end, from requirements gathering through deployment
• Collaborate on hardware-firmware co-design, including PCB design review and validation
• Build and maintain robust testing strategies across hardware and software layers
• Implement and validate control algorithms through simulation, testing, and deployment
• Design and develop monitoring systems for performance tracking and automated diagnostics
• Monitor and support new and existing production systems
• Analyze system logs and metrics to generate data-driven reports for sales and marketing initiatives
• Design and implement full-stack applications using modern web technologies and real-time visualization systems

What You'll Bring

Required Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Strong programming experience across multiple languages (C/C++, Python, Bash, TypeScript/JavaScript)
• Familiarity with with Linux, especially headless systems
• Experience with embedded systems development and real-time firmware
• Understanding of fundamental computer science and engineering principles
• Knowledge of web development using modern frameworks like React
• Familiarity with hardware qualification and validation
• Experience with version control, CI/CD, and modern development practices
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with numerical optimization and control systems
• Familiarity with network protocols and security best practices 
• Experience with ROS or MQTT
• Understanding of ML/statistical methods and their practical applications
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization

About the Role

This position emphasizes versatility, technical excellence, and the ability to work across different layers of our technology stack. You'll collaborate closely with specialized teams while maintaining the ability to contribute to various aspects of our systems. We value curiosity, bias for action, and continuous learning in our fast-paced startup environment.

The ideal candidate is someone who can bridge the gap between hardware and software domains, understands system-level interactions, and can contribute effectively to both low-level embedded systems and high-level application development.