Lead Firmware Engineer

• Synthesize business requirements and translate them to appropriate technology solutions
• Provide architectural and technical guidance for product development and database design for JavaScript, C/C++, C# and SQL based solutions.
• Develop and execute software engineering plans, and manage software engineering schedules and resource allocations. This includes managing joint development with 3rd party vendors, and managing outsourced development
• Ensure, and create as needed, software engineering processes, practices and operations to ensure reproducible, high-quality, development, while keeping costs under control, and delivering projects on-time.
• Monitor technology trends such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities
• Think strategically and balance short-term needs with longer-term business priorities
• Challenge status quo and champion new ideas throughout cross functional organizations; ability to inspire confidence and trust with peers and cross functional business teams
• Develop software, shape architectures, perform designs, and create Proof of Concepts to build applications that drive Ecolab's dispensing and IoT equipment system
• Work with team members to integrate software and hardware developed by other Ecolab divisions
• Work with software team members to integrate full stack IoT end node solutions
• Participate in SCRUM/Agile software development process
• Work with product owners to define and document User Stories including Acceptance Criteria
• Apply DevOps practices to efficiently work with Ecolab's multidisciplinary teams, To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a technical degree
• 8 or more years working in C or C++ in embedded firmware development
• 5 or more years working in JavaScript and/or C# for UI/HMI development
• Experience in Microcontroller-based/System-On-a-Module (SOM) application development
• Developed software projects for at least one of the following Operating System: Linux, MacOS, or Windows
• Demonstrated project experience with regard to estimates, planning and deliverables with a high degree of accountability
• Experience leading large scale software development
• Proven ability working with business, engineering and R&D teams to translate needs to Application Development teams
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position., * Prior experience working with global development teams
• Experience in IoT environments
• Excellent communication skills
• Team oriented
• Candidates who do not require relocation assistance
• Candidates who do not require immigration sponsorship
• Experience in ARM based microcontrollers, such as Freescale, STMicro STM32, or Silicon Labs EFM.
• Experience in Modbus RTU/TCP
• Experience with IoT device development and management, with knowledge in wireless technologies such as BLE, Bluetooth Mesh, LoRaWAN, LTE-M, NB-IoT
• Experience in supporting Embedded Firmware Platform, Board Support Package development
• Experience in two or more of the following areas: bootstrap loader, embedded file systems, system controls, embedded Linux
• Developed software projects for at least one of the following database management systems: Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies

$120,500.00 - $180,700.00 relocation assistance 940 Lone Oak Rd (Show on map) Mar 20, 2026, Annual or Hourly Compensation Range The base salary range for this position is $120,500.00 - $180,700.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

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