Software Development Engineer - Shanghai, Pudong, ZuChongzhi, China
Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer — open 0 days.
Develop and optimize embedded software for ADI processors.
About the role
This role involves designing, developing, and optimizing firmware, device drivers, and related software components for embedded systems. You will focus on embedded software for ADI processors and DSP platforms.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with hardware and cross-functional teams to design and develop firmware, device drivers, middleware, SDKs, algorithms, and toolchains.
- Develop, debug, and optimize embedded software for ADI processors and DSP platforms.
- Analyze and improve software performance, memory efficiency, and system reliability.
- Provide technical support to customers and help resolve product and application issues.
What you'll need
- Master’s degree in EE, CS, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++.
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and computer architecture.
- Foundational knowledge of embedded systems and processor architecture.
Nice to have
- Experience with ARM, RISC-V, DSP, Linux/RTOS, firmware, or compiler/toolchain development.
- Familiarity with AI / ML model training, inference, deployment, quantization, or optimization.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or ONNX.
- Experience using AI coding tools for software development, debugging, testing, or optimization.
- Experience with Python, Git, CMake, debugging, profiling, or software automation tools.
Skills: firmware, device drivers, embedded software, ADI processors, DSP platforms
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 59-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
716
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Median days open
59 d
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Median salary
$172k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (716 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 27 | 716 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 111 | 5873 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 77 d | 59 d (+18 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $172k |
Skills observed across this category: firmware, device drivers, embedded software, ADI processors, DSP platforms
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 123 open roles · median 61 d
- Micron Technology · 63 open roles · median 77 d
- NVIDIA · 56 open roles · median 46 d
- AMD · 52 open roles · median 21 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 47 open roles · median 14 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 31 open roles · median 62 d
How we counted: 716 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.