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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days SumUp's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of SumUp's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SumUp
- low 0 stale, 22 reposted of 409 open
- Hiring momentum
- 564 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SumUp's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SumUp.
About this role
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at SumUp, you will play a crucial role in transitioning the company's hardware to the Android platform. Your responsibilities will include supporting system bring-up, integrating and maintaining kernel modules and drivers, debugging hardware and software issues, and ensuring the platform's stability and security. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the foundational aspects of a highly customized product while collaborating with a skilled team of engineers.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SumUp as an employer.
What you need
- Experience developing embedded systems with a strong focus on Android OS
- Strong knowledge of the Android OS architecture, from bootloader to framework
- Hands-on experience debugging hardware interfaces at protocol level, including I2C, SPI, UART, and SDIO
- Solid understanding of embedded security concepts such as Secure Boot, TrustZone, dm-verity, encryption, and hardware-backed key storage
- Comfort working with Qualcomm Snapdragon or MediaTek platforms
- Expert-level C programming for embedded Linux environments
What you get
- Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme
- A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000
- A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions
- Generous time off: 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
Worth weighing
- Office-first setup may not suit remote work preferences
- No salary information provided
- Role involves working on a highly customized product, which may require adaptability to unique challenges
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Listed by SumUp on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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