Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands - hybrid (Amsterdam-based)

Company: LegatoXP B.V.

Start Date:Immediate

About Legato

LegatoXP is redefining wireless audio by building an open software platform that connects speakers from multiple brands into seamless, interoperable systems. Headquartered in Amsterdam, our team of industry veterans and software talent is simplifying the home audio experience through innovations like Matter compatibility and a lightweight Zephyr-based architecture. Our mission is to empower independent speaker brands and deliver effortless, long-lasting audio for consumers. If you are passionate about embedded software and want to help build the future of music, we would love to hear from you.

Role Overview

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will own and drive embedded software development for the Legato platform, spanning Zephyr and Linux. This is a deeply hands-on, senior role: you will lead development efforts autonomously and write production code every day, together with our embedded software team and external development resources and our principal software architect. We are looking for a builder who takes ownership of problems end to end, not a project manager. The role is based in Amsterdam, with flexibility for hybrid working and relocation for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship embedded software for wireless speakers and other smart audio devices.
• Integrate and optimize the Legato platform on Zephyr and Linux.
• Own the Legato Zephyr repository and its development roadmap.
• Lead development autonomously and grow a small embedded team (one engineer today, up to five in year one) while remaining hands-on.
• Serve as the technical point of contact with customers, the Zephyr project, and our development partners.
• Debug, test, and optimize embedded systems for performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for internal teams and external partners.
• Identify and resolve software and hardware integration challenges alongside the architecture team.

Qualifications

Required:

• 8+ years of experience in software development
• Strong C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Linux and Zephyr, ideally across multiple development environments and/or chipsets.
• Solid grounding in operating systems and IoT devices.
• Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread).

Preferred:

• Experience with the Matter protocol or other smart-home connectivity standards.
• Hands-on experience with audio devices or wireless technologies.

Why Join Legato?

• Take real ownership of core technology shaping the future of wireless audio.
• Build and lead a small, senior team as the company scales.
• Work alongside experts in embedded software, audio technology, and smart-home ecosystems.
• Hybrid working from our Amsterdam base.
• Competitive salary, equity, and strong growth opportunities in a fast-moving startup.

How to Apply:

Send your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your interest in the role to info@legatoxp.com.

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• Take real ownership of core technology shaping the future of wireless audio.
• Build and lead a small, senior team as the company scales.
• Work alongside experts in embedded software, audio technology, and smart-home ecosystems.
• Hybrid working from our Amsterdam base.
• Competitive salary, equity, and strong growth opportunities in a fast-moving startup.

LegatoXP is redefining wireless audio by building an open software platform that connects speakers from multiple brands into seamless, interoperable systems. Headquartered in Amsterdam, our team of industry veterans and software talent is simplifying the home audio experience through innovations like Matter compatibility and a lightweight Zephyr-based architecture. Our mission is to empower independent speaker brands and deliver effortless, long-lasting audio for consumers. If you are passionate about embedded software and want to help build the future of music, we would love to hear from you.