Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Enatel
Listing Description
Description
Design. Innovate. Impact.
- Step into a role where your expertise shapes the future of global power solutions.
- Support innovative thinking and influence your peers!
- Join this growing New Zealand business and make your mark in this new role!
About the company
Founded in 2002 and based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Enatel is a hi-tech electronics company with a proven history of success. More than 95% of everything we design and manufacture on site is exported internationally. Intelligent software combined with efficient hardware and decades of power electronics design experience has resulted in solutions that address industry needs.
We pride ourselves on our talented people, valued customer base and extremely successful product portfolio. We invest in our growth through our people and their development. By seeing obstacles as opportunities, we continuously improve as a team and as a business.
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in?
About the opportunity
We’re searching for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer who’s driven to build intelligent, high‑performance Linux‑based embedded systems and excited by the challenge of developing technology that powers customers around the world. In this role, you’ll be a key technical leader, shaping architecture, influencing product direction, and engineering embedded solutions that are robust, scalable, and future‑focused.
You’ll collaborate across Software, Hardware, and Product teams to refine architectures, enhance system performance, and ensure our Linux‑driven platforms remain reliable and future‑ready. You’ll also guide and support other engineers, helping drive best practice and technical excellence across the team.
If you enjoy tackling complex embedded software challenges and want to make a meaningful impact on cutting‑edge global products, this role is for you.
About you
If you’re a seasoned embedded engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, loves working with Linux-based systems, and takes pride in writing clean, reliable, and scalable code. Being collaborative, curious, and passionate about building technology that makes a real impact.
You’ll also bring:
- A relevant engineering degree in Software, Computer, or Electronics Engineering.
- 7+ years of embedded Linux development experience.
- Strong skills in modern C++ (C++17), plus exposure to Python or Lua.
- Experience with source control (Git), Jira, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Ability to design scalable, maintainable architectures and system integrations.
- A passion for producing stable, high‑quality code.
- Familiarity with Agile methods, build systems, and DevOps practices
In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:
- Wellbeing - Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP.
- Health Insurance - Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
- Staff Development - Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
- Financial - Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly
To learn more about this role, click here: http://www.enatel.net/careers/
To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@enatel.net with Senior Embedded Software Engineer in the subject line.
To discover more about Enatel, visit http://www.enatel.net
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Hailey Barker for more information.
Enatel
We are a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced charging solutions for material handling equipment, ground support equipment, automated guided vehicles, and other off-highway vehicles.
Headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, our products are engineered and produced locally, with distribution hubs in the United States and the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high-performance, reliable solutions that meet the needs of our customers worldwide.
As an accredited Immigration NZ Employer, we embrace a diverse workforce, with staff from over 20 different cultural backgrounds. Our core values—kindness, integrity, respect, sustainability, and accountability—guide how we nurture and support our people.
We organize team-building events and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year, ensuring we celebrate our successes together. Supporting the community is integral to our values, and we contribute to charitable causes to make a positive impact beyond our business.
In 2018, Enatel joined the Sycamore-based IDEAL Industries Inc. family, strengthening our position as a global leader in power solutions.
