Salary
≈ $20k – $42k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Bengaluru)
Seniority
Staff
Employment
Full-Time
First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Cognizant scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Cognizant is an American information technology services and consulting company founded in 1994 as an in-house technology unit of Dun and Bradstreet in Chennai, India, and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey. It builds, integrates and operates software and infrastructure for large enterprises, with particularly deep positions in healthcare, financial services, insurance and life sciences, delivered by a global workforce of more than three hundred thousand people concentrated in India. Listed on Nasdaq, the company competes with the large Indian and global systems integrators and has reoriented its offerings around cloud migration, data platforms and AI-assisted engineering.
Backed by Peak XV Partners
Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design develop and maintain embedded software solutions for safety-critical systems. The role requires strong expertise in C C++ and Linux-based development with experience in software lifecycle activities debugging integration and verification. Experience in Medical Device software development and regulatory environments is preferred. Knowledge of Python scripting and automation is an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain embedded software using C/C++ on Linux platforms.
Design and implement safety-critical software components following industry standards.
Participate in software architecture design reviews and code reviews.
Perform unit testing integration testing debugging and issue resolution.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems QA and regulatory stakeholders.
Support software verification validation and documentation activities.
Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements for safety-critical products.
Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools.
Utilize Python for scripting automation and test support activities where applicable.
Provide technical guidance and support throughout the product development lifecycle.
Mandatory Skills
C Programming
C++ Programming
Embedded Linux Development
Safety-Critical Software Development
Software Design & Debugging
Unit & Integration Testing
Version Control (Git)
Preferred Skills
Medical Device Software Development (IEC 62304 FDA)
Python Scripting/Automation
Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
Agile Development Practices
Embedded System Validation & Verification
Certifications Required
Medical Device Software Development (IEC 62304 FDA)
Seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design develop and maintain embedded software solutions for safety-critical systems. The role requires strong expertise in C C++ and Linux-based development with experience in software lifecycle activities debugging integration and verification. Experience in Medical Device software development and regulatory environments is preferred. Knowledge of Python scripting and automation is an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain embedded software using C/C++ on Linux platforms.
Design and implement safety-critical software components following industry standards.
Participate in software architecture design reviews and code reviews.
Perform unit testing integration testing debugging and issue resolution.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems QA and regulatory stakeholders.
Support software verification validation and documentation activities.
Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements for safety-critical products.
Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools.
Utilize Python for scripting automation and test support activities where applicable.
Provide technical guidance and support throughout the product development lifecycle.
Mandatory Skills
C Programming
C++ Programming
Embedded Linux Development
Safety-Critical Software Development
Software Design & Debugging
Unit & Integration Testing
Version Control (Git)
Preferred Skills
Medical Device Software Development (IEC 62304 FDA)
Python Scripting/Automation
Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
Agile Development Practices
Embedded System Validation & Verification
Certifications Required
Medical Device Software Development (IEC 62304 FDA)
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