Embedded Staff Engineer

Embedded Staff Engineer - Help us build the Control System that the world can rely on. About Priva Your Future Ecosystem Located between Rotterdam and The Hague, in the heart of the world’s leading greenhouse region, lies Westland, home to Priva’s modern campus in De Lier. This innovative region has been the foundation of our family-owned company since the 1950s. What started as a hardware business has grown into a global leader in horticulture and building automation. Today, Priva develops advanced hardware, software, and digital services for climate control, energy efficiency, and water optimization. Our solutions support horticulture, indoor and city farming, as well as offices, hotels, hospitals, and retail environments worldwide. Our next ambition? Becoming a leading digital service provider with “Climate as a Service” solutions that help customers operate more sustainably. With over 600 colleagues, 16 international offices, and more than 400 installation partners, we deliver smart, sustainable solutions in over 100 countries. If you want your work to have impact on sustainability, food security, and the way cities grow, then this is where you belong. Why this role matters At Priva, we are building the next generation of IoT-enabled building automation systems: cloud-connected, security-first, and designed for long-term reliability. As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer (C++ / Linux), you will play a key role in shaping a scalable platform that combines embedded controllers, edge gateways, and cloud services. Your work ensures that buildings operate safely, efficiently, and reliably for 10-15 years with minimal maintenance. This role goes beyond implementation. You will drive technical direction, influence software architecture, and support complex system design decisions across our platform. Your role as Staff Engineer You act as the bridge between software architecture and implementation, guiding teams in building a service-oriented, event-driven IoT platform consisting of 15+ services running on embedded devices. You bring deep expertise in modern C++ (20+) and embedded Linux, and you help ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability across the system. Your team You will join our Alpha team, a group of highly experienced embedded software engineers and test engineers, working on cutting-edge building automation technology. What you’ll do Design and develop embedded software in modern C++ (C++17 or later) on LinuxBuild scalable, modular, and configurable control componentsImplement deterministic and real-time control strategiesDevelop robust 24/7 runtime systems for real-world environmentsCreate simulation environments and automated test frameworksContribute to software architecture and design decisionsParticipate in design reviews, code reviews, and quality gatesSupport application lifecycle management (ALM)Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, cloud, QA) What you bring 10+ years of experience in Embedded Software Engineering (C++ / Linux)Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17 or later)Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and SOLID principlesExperience with multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimizationExperience with distributed or service-oriented systemsKnowledge of communication protocols such as MQTT, CAN, SerialExperience working in resource-constrained environments (real-time systems)Ability to review, challenge, and improve architectural decisionsStrong debugging and system-level problem-solving skillsExperience working in cross-functional and international teamsNice to have Experience in IoT, building automation, or industrial systemsFamiliarity with Node-RED or control systemsExperience with Yocto, Docker, or containerized environmentsExperience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practicesExperience with test strategies, automated testing, and system validation What you get In numbers A competitive salary based on your experience;We find a healthy work-life balance important: working flexible hours combined with 30 vacation days a year and the option to buy more;8% holiday allowance;Travel allowance of € 0,23/km with a daily maximum of 150 kilometers. For your own sustainability Be secured with our pension plan;Feel engaged and join our participation plan;Keep on learning with your personal education possibilities and budget;Be happy and fit by using our healthy cafeteria, our free on-premises fitness where you can participate in CrossFit, Pilates and Spinning classes or play table tennis or table football. Our values Priva's mission is to create an optimal environment where people can work, grow and develop. We offer worldwide solutions for horticulture and building automation. Our ambition is to be known as the leading technology and service provider for sustainable urban deltas. We are proud that our solutions result in lower consumption of natural resources and contribute to some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our culture is built around our core values; sustainable, innovation, make it happen and human. In our latest employment survey, our colleagues mainly described our culture as: open, ambitious, innovative, friendly, committed, informal, flexible and down to earth. We aim to be a dynamic, fast-paced, flat and informal organization, where our colleagues have the space to grow and develop. We believe that to be successful, it is important to include people with different perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. Every day, we continue to build our open culture with people who are driven to turn our vision into reality, regardless of who they love, where they are from, or what they believe in. We encourage and celebrate people to voice their opinions and be their authentic selves. Apply Does this make you smile, and do you see yourself as our new Embedded Staff Engineer? Apply below or contact us for more information. We’ll get back to you within two weeks, we are keen to get to know you!