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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Firmware Engineer - **Company:** First Capital Bank - **Location:** Fairport, NY, United States - **Salary:** $78,000.0 - $88,000.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Engineering, Linux, Firmware, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Software Tools, Oop Languages, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Test Scripts, Git, Information Technology, Bitbucket - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4a59b3da248f1419 ## About the Role * BS Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering. * 1+ years of experience in software for real-time embedded systems written in C / C++ using OOP principles in a Linux environment, from internships or professional employment. * 1+ years of experience from internships or professional employment in the analysis of existing software code and utilization of software tools to debug software, perform root cause analysis and fix defects. Preferred Qualifications: * 1+ years of experience in new product development and product launch process. * Excellent analytical skills and experience with unit and integration testing to include automation of test procedures. * Knowledge of Agile development methods (Scrum, test-driven development, etc.). * Experience with tools for requirements management, fault tracking and knowledge of Jira, Git, and Bitbucket. * Work independently in an organized and structured fashion; takes ownership and is self-accountable to team goals. * Good interpersonal skills within a cross functional team; proactive approach to communication and handling conflicts. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both a technical and non-technical audience. ## Description The Associate Software Engineer will be involved in the design, development, and testing, for embedded applications. Individuals will actively participate in a structured product development process, which encompasses technical requirements development; software and architecture design, implementation and verification; production test strategy development; and launch to mass production. This position offers the opportunity to work in a team environment with individuals and groups located worldwide. 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