Low Level Software Engineer
Location: Kraków, Poland (Hybrid / Office)
B2B: 120-160 PLN/h + VAT
UoP: 15 000-19 500 PLN brutto / miesiąc
About PTEROIS
PTEROIS is a Polish engineering company specializing in low-level and embedded software development for the automotive industry.
As a trusted engineering partner of the ACTIA Group, we collaborate with engineering teams from ACTIA Automotive (France) and ACTIA Nordic (Sweden) to develop software used in production vehicles around the world.
Joining PTEROIS means working in a small, highly skilled engineering team where your work has real impact. You'll contribute to software running in commercial vehicles while collaborating with international experts on challenging technical problems-from hardware bring-up to production-ready automotive platforms.
About the role
We're looking for a Low Level Software Engineer who enjoys working close to the hardware and solving challenging engineering problems.
Depending on your experience and interests, you'll contribute to different parts of the software stack, including:
Embedded Linux platform development
Linux kernel development and customization
Board Support Package (BSP) development
Bootloader and Secure Boot implementatio
Device driver development
Automotive communication (CAN, Ethernet)
Battery and modem integration
Security-related features
Production test software
CI/CD and software quality improvements
No single engineer is expected to cover every area-we value strong engineering fundamentals and a willingness to learn.
Technologies you'll work with
Programming Languages
C / C++
Python
Embedded & Automotive
Embedded Linux
Linux Kernel
Yocto
AUTOSAR
CAN
Automotive Ethernet
Secure Boot
Bootloaders
Board Support Packages (BSP)
Device Drivers
Battery Management
Modem Integration
Production Test
Development Tools
Git
GitLab
GitLab CI
JIRA
pytest
Vector DaVinci Configurator
What we're looking for
Required
Commercial experience in embedded software development
Good knowledge of C/C++ and Python
Experience with Git and GitLab
Experience with Embedded Linux, Linux Kernel, Yocto, or similar embedded platforms
Ability to work in English in an international engineering environment
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to work close to the hardware
Nice to have
Experience with one or more of the following:
GitLab CI
pytest
Vector DaVinci Configurator
AUTOSAR
Secure Boot
Bootloaders
Board Support Packages (BSP)
Device Drivers
CAN
Automotive Ethernet
Battery Management
Modem Integration
Production Test
Don't worry if you don't match every item on this list. We're looking for engineers with solid software engineering fundamentals and experience in several of these areas-not someone who knows everything. If you're passionate about low-level software and eager to learn, we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer
Work on software deployed in production vehicles worldwide
International cooperation with engineering teams in France and Sweden
Opportunity to work across the complete software stack-from bootloader to application-level software
Small engineering team with real influence on technical decisions
Flexible working hours
Long-term cooperation
Modern development environment
Friendly, collaborative, and engineering-driven culture
Recruitment process
Step 1
Technical interview with the local PTEROIS team in Kraków.
Step 2
Technical interview with the international project team via Microsoft Teams.
Why join us?
At PTEROIS, you'll work on software that reaches production vehicles used around the world. We combine the agility of a small engineering company with the opportunity to contribute to complex, large-scale automotive platforms developed together with the ACTIA Group.
If you're passionate about embedded systems, enjoy solving low-level software challenges, and want to grow alongside experienced engineers, we'd love to hear from you.