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Most of this board is cloud and backend work, so this one stands out: it is embedded firmware at PhonePe, for the physical devices merchants actually use. The products are the PhonePe smart speaker that announces payments, DQR devices and printers. You design, build and test firmware for those devices, work with hardware engineers to define firmware requirements and specifications, and handle device integration end to end. The skills named are device drivers, low level hardware interfaces, SoC bring up, micro controllers and firmware debugging, in a consumer electronics or IoT context. PhonePe is unusual in publishing years right in the title. Apply if you are an embedded engineer who wants consumer scale, because these devices sit in millions of Indian shops. Who it is for: Requirements. 5 to 7 years, stated in the job title itself. Proven experience in firmware development for embedded systems, preferably in consumer electronics or IoT devices. Experience with hardware and software integration, working closely with hardware teams to define firmware requirements. Experience with device drivers, low level hardware interfaces and firmware debugging techniques. Experience with SoC bring up and micro controllers. Responsibilities. Work with cross functional teams including hardware engineers, software developers and product managers to define firmware requirements and specifications for the smart speaker and associated devices. Design, develop and test firmware solutions for the smart speaker, ensuring performance, reliability and compatibility. Implement firmware features to support the smart speaker and other devices in the PhonePe ecosystem. The products, so you know what you would be working on. The PhonePe smart speaker is the device that announces payment confirmations aloud in shops, alongside DQR devices and printers. This is hardware that runs in ordinary retail environments, so reliability and cost constraints are real rather than theoretical. Location and terms. Bangalore, at the Salarpuria Softzone office. The requisition type is FTE Regular. Who this is for. An embedded or firmware engineer with five to seven years. This is a rare posting on a board that is otherwise dominated by cloud, backend and data roles, so if firmware is your field it is worth a look precisely because the competition from this list's usual readership will be thin. Consumer electronics or IoT background is preferred rather than required, so adjacent embedded experience should still get a hearing. .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.