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With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.\nAbout the role:\nAs an Embedded Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.\nWe are looking for an Embedded Engineer with a genuine passion for building software that feels right - smooth, intuitive, and genuinely fun to use. You will be working on products loved by children and adults alike, where the quality of the experience is everything. If you care deeply about feature quality, hate bugs as much as we do, and have a natural instinct for what makes an interaction feel seamless - this role is for you. This is a technically demanding position that combines software development in a proprietary language (similar to C/C++) with Python-based tooling and automation, all within a complex, performance-critical product ecosystem.\nYou will join a long-term strategic partnership with a leading Danish company - a globally loved brand creating products and experiences that inspire generations of children and families worldwide. Our team is integrating a proprietary programming language that will power a unified platform across the client's entire product ecosystem. The product is already on the market and actively used by end-users. You will be developing new releases, improving the architecture, enhancing features, and ensuring that everything works without a hitch - because when kids play, there is no room for bugs. You will work within a large cross-functional team of around 25 Ciklum engineers alongside 50+ client-side designers, project managers, testers, and architects - collaborating closely to deliver a seamless and joyful user experience.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign and develop software features for a performance-critical, user-facing product\nInfluence/ re-architect and create new product versions - improving existing functionality and introducing new capabilities\nIntegrate tech stacks across multiple client products onto a unified platform\nSupport and enhance the game flow to ensure a seamless, enjoyable, and bug-free user experience\nImplement new features and game mechanics with a strong eye for quality and user interaction\nDevelop supporting tools, automation, and toolchains (linters, debuggers, build systems)\nAnalyze system constraints and optimize implementations for performance, memory, and concurrency\nCollaborate closely with designers to translate product requirements into robust technical solutions\nParticipate in code reviews, technical discussions, and mentor mid-level engineers\nTroubleshoot and improve existing functionality across a large, complex codebase\nRequirements:\nWe know that sometimes, you can't tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you're a good fit!\nExperience with C or C++\nAnalytical and problem-solving skills - you think before you code\nExperience working within large, complex codebases\nA genuine feel for user experience quality - you notice when something is off\nStrong debugging skills and a zero-tolerance mindset for bugs\nSolid knowledge of Git version control\nStrong self-management - able to drive tasks from design to delivery independently\nProficient in verbal and written English communication\nPassion for building high-quality, clean code\nDesirable:\nExperience with Python - production-quality code\nFamiliarity with compiler design, ASTs, type systems, or optimization techniques\nKnowledge of embedded systems or low-level memory management\nExperience with LLVM, GCC, or other compiler frameworks\nExperience with Docker\nMobile platform experience (touch input, camera, GPS, Bluetooth, push notifications)\nLocation:\nHybrid - ideally 1 to 2 days per week\nWhat’s in it for you?\nFlexible working hours\nHome office option\n5 weeks of holiday\n5 sick days\nMultisport Card\nMeal allowance\nInternal trainings including workshops and seminars\nPaid certifications and technical as well as soft-skills training\nPossibility to participate in international conferences\nFresh fruit, coffee, and a weekly company breakfast in the office\nLoyalty bonus after 5, 10, 15 and more years with the company\nReferral bonus programme\nCorporate events including team building, outdoor activities, Christmas party, health week, summer ice cream, and more\nHybrid and remote working options available across our Czech offices in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín\nAbout us:\nAt Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.\nWith delivery centers in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín, our Czech team delivers end-to-end solutions across industries. Here, innovation thrives through collaboration, and every idea drives our partners' success.\nExplore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!\nInterested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. 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