Embedded Software Engineer
About this role
Who are we?
At Aquablu we’re disrupting the marketplace with a revolutionary (flavored) water system. Brought to life in 2018, our founders Marnix and Marc promised a healthy but tasty alternative to soft drinks. Today, our water is tapped in almost 16 countries. And we continue to make waves by teaming up with industry leaders like Heineken, Adyen and Marriott Hotels. Join us in our mission to save one billion plastic bottles by 2030!
“That might sound really ambitious, but our team is part of an inspiring movement in an industry that’s thirsty for change.”
- Marc, Co-founder of Aquablu
About the Job:
You will work closely with hardware, multiple software layers, and product teams, bringing embedded software perspective into decisions that shape the full stack, not just your own layer.
You’ll own what you build end-to-end, from first implementation to a working, well-understood system that the next engineer can confidently build on.
Help raise the bar on code quality through thoughtful reviews, shared learnings, and building standards forward together with the team.
This is a full-time position - 4 days at our lovely office in Amsterdam & 1 day remote per week.
About you:
You've worked on embedded software products which run in the real world. You know that speed without structure creates technical debt, and you've built the habits to prevent it. You care about the craft, the architecture, and the product it powers.
You bring 3+ years of embedded software development, primarily in C and C++. You've worked hands-on with microcontrollers like STM32, built features from requirements through production, and extended existing codebases without breaking what's already there.
You're comfortable in both RTOS-based and bare-metal environments, and you debug embedded systems with patience and precision.
You have experience with multiple embedded software test levels (from unit test to system-level testing).
You write clear technical documentation, and you are able to present your work clearly to other engineers.
You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related field (EQF 6+)
You're fluent in English.
You're based in the Netherlands or able to relocate independently, and you're eligible to work here without visa sponsorship (we're not registered IND sponsors).
Even better if you've
Worked with TouchGFX or other (embedded) GUI frameworks.
Built or improved embedded development toolchains and workflows.
Set up testing frameworks and test automation for embedded software.
Why Aquablu?
You will be part of a young, fun and ambitious team which aims to change the way people consume water!
💸A salary between 51-69k yearly based on experience (incl. 8% holiday allowance)
🌴 26 paid holiday days
📈 Equity through our Aquablu for All plan — everyone shares in what we’re building
☀️ Beautiful and bright office in Amsterdam (Houthavens).
🌱 Healthy (heavily discounted) lunches
💪 Urban Sports Club membership
🍪 Access to the Corporate Benefits website for endless savings on your favorite brands
📈 Equity through our Aquablu for All plan — everyone shares in what we’re building
🚆 Travel compensation >10km
☀️ Quarterly team events at our HQ in Amsterdam (Houthavens)
👴 A pension plan by Zwitserleven.
💧 Endless amount of our very own flavoured water !
🎬 Curious about our story & culture? Check our documentaries on Youtube!