Are you ready for what’s next?
Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Workplace Category: Hybrid
Travel Required: 5% if necessary
Visa Sponsorship: This position is eligible for employment visa sponsorship.
Relocation: Not available
Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:
Position Overview:
The Senior Software Engineer is a senior technical expert responsible for setting the strategic direction of software architecture and engineering practices across the organization. This role combines deep technical expertise with visionary leadership to guide the development of scalable, high-performance systems. The Senior Software Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams, influences product roadmaps, and ensures alignment with long-term business goals. Acting as a mentor and thought leader, this role drives innovation, fosters technical excellence, and represents the engineering function in executive-level discussions. The ideal candidate possesses a strong track record of delivering impactful solutions, leading transformational initiatives, and shaping the future of technology within the company.
At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.
Essential Functions:
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Define and drive the long-term technical vision and architecture for complex systems.
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Design, implement, and enhance software/firmware features.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and deliver solutions.
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Develop software for microcontroller and processor-based systems.
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Mentor senior engineers and cultivate a high-performing engineering culture.
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Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decision-making.
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Represent engineering in strategic planning and executive-level discussions.
Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
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8+ years of professional software engineering experience with track record of technical leadership.
- Deep expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and system scalability.
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Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills. (JTAG/SWD debuggers, Oscilloscopes, logic analysers, protocol analysers)
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Experience overseeing the full software delivery lifecycle, including deployment and monitoring.
- Strong understanding of communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN & BLE)
Preferred Qualifications:
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Strong programming skills in C/C++
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Familiarity with ARM Cortex-M architectures
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Understanding of low-power and battery-operated embedded system design.
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Familiarity with embedded security, bootloaders, and firmware update mechanisms.
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Recognized as a thought leader in the software engineering community.
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Prior experience with Embedded real-time operating systems [RTOS] (FreeRTOS, Zephyr).
Working Conditions:
- Mostly office environment
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May be required to perform field tests and evaluations aboard marine vessels
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[e.g. with Battery (BMS), Charger, Inverter}
This exciting position offers an annual base salary range between 70,500 EUR to 96,800 EUR. The actual salary offer will consider a wide range of factors, including skills, experience, and location.
This salary will be pro-rated based on any part-time working agreement.
This position is eligible for participation in discretionary bonus plan, in accordance with company policies.
Why Brunswick:
Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!
About Division/Brand
Navico Group is a stand-alone division of Brunswick, the world’s largest recreational marine business.
Navico Group is the global leader in technology, systems and solutions for a variety of industries, from Marine & RV to Specialty Vehicles and beyond. Our broad portfolio consists of the industry's leading brands in Power Systems, Digital Systems, Fishing Systems, and Performance Components including Ancor, Attwood, B&G, BEP, Blue Sea Systems, C-MAP, CZone, Garelick, Lenco, Lowrance, Marinco, MotorGuide, Mastervolt, ProMariner, RELiON, Simrad and Whale.
Our team is committed and driven, every day, to be the most trusted supply partner to the marine and mobile industries...and beyond.
Next is Now!
We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
Brunswick is committed to providing a workplace that offers equal employment opportunities based solely on merit. Therefore, discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status under applicable local, state or federal law is not tolerated.
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