Embedded Software Engineer

Were a smart hydration company rebuilding an industry that still runs on sugar water and single-use packaging.
Filtered water functional flavors zero bottles. Still sparkling cold and hot. All poured from one tap. We create hydration people want to reach for starting with the workplace where we help teams thrive.

As an AI-native company we 2025 Aquablu ranked 2nd in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 (Netherlands) and 30th in the Sifted 250 (Europe) both rankings of the fastest-growing companies by revenue 2026 we were named a winner of Mayas Culture 100 Europe Awards as one of the best workplaces to thrive in.

Growing that fast and thriving comes down to our people. Our team is our biggest asset and one that were proud of. Were committed to maintaining our vibrant culture as we continue to grow.

• 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.

• Youll 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.

• Youve worked on embedded software products which run in the real world. You know that speed without structure creates technical debt and youve 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. Youve worked hands-on with microcontrollers like STM32 built features from requirements through production and extended existing codebases without breaking whats already there.

• Youre 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 Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Embedded Systems or a related field (EQF 6)

• Youre fluent in English.

• Youre based in the Netherlands or able to relocate independently and youre eligible to work here without visa sponsorship (were not registered IND sponsors).

  Even better if youve

• 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.

You will be part of a young fun and ambitious team which aims to change the way people consume water!

A salary between 51-84k yearly based on experience (incl. 8% holiday allowance)

26 paid holiday days

Equity through our Aquablu for All plan everyone shares in what were 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 were 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 !

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