Engineer, Software Engineering

Job Description:

Kidde Global Solutions has an exciting opportunity for an innovative and detail-oriented Software Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge software and firmware solutions that align with our business objectives. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create seamless, scalable, and user-focused products.

As Software Engineer, you will: 

• Design, develop, and maintain fire and safety products, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and scalability.

• Design life safety products localized to market requirements the world over.

• Complete conceptual, architectural, detailed design, and test documentation.

• Develop a life safety system or component from concept and release design to production within short time spans.

• Work closely with hardware, software, research, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, compliance, and quality group members within and outside of the project team.

• Design to global regulatory requirements.

• Leverage and manage low-cost resource options, and work with remote teams to ensure consistency, compliance, and project success.

• Help establish and communicate project schedules, resources, and contingency plans.

• Participate in compliance-driven culture within the engineering team.

Experience / Qualifications 

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles as they relate to software and firmware development.

• Understanding of real-time systems, operating systems.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Highly energetic and success-driven team player.

• Self-directed and able to tackle new projects and ideas.

• Ability to persist and succeed with cross-cultural communication on technical issues.

• Strong technical skills and analytical proficiency.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, and superior follow-up and follow-through skills

• Must be a strong team player, action-oriented, and a highly motivated self-starter. Bring a positive, can-do attitude to the workplace every day.

• Can personally adaptable, and able to perform well under pressure.

The following would be preferred:

• Proficiency in software development languages (e.g., Python, C/C++).

• Knowledge of database systems (SQLite, SQL).

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Education / Certifications 

• BA/BS in Computer or Software Engineering, or in Computer Science