Software Technical Lead

Strengthening our team, you would get to

• Work on advanced embedded software and firmware solutions for leading global technology companies.
• Lead the development of innovative platforms spanning server management, telecommunications, and connected embedded systems.
• Work in a supportive, stable, and innovative engineering environment.
• Influence technical direction and software architecture across multiple projects.
• Share your ideas and technical expertise while helping shape future products and development processes.
• Work in the Budapest Science Park, located in the city center.

What you will do:

• Lead software design and implementation for complex embedded systems.
• Own detailed design and, where appropriate, overall software architecture.
• Take technical ownership of the software scope and represent Flex confidently in software-related discussions with customers.
• Translate customer needs into technical scope, delivery plans, and clear priorities for the engineering team.
• Maintain the software backlog, organize short-term work, and support Agile team practices.
• Guide engineers, monitor progress, and help resolve complex technical challenges.
• Collaborate with customers, project managers, hardware, validation, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive requirements analysis, estimation, risk management, support system bring-up, integration, debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Promote engineering excellence through design reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

Fit & Experience: we want to speak with you if YOU...

• Have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Have proven embedded software development experience, including embedded Linux, kernel, device driver, or low-level firmware work.
• Possess expert-level low-level programming skills and understand kernel or bare-metal environments, hardware interfaces, timing, and concurrency.
• Have experience designing software architectures and leading technical teams.
• Understand common serial communication concepts and interfacing devices across different bus systems.
• Have strong software-hardware integration, system bring-up, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Can take ownership of the software scope and drive technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders in English.
• Can align changing customer requirements with delivery plans in an Agile, continuous-delivery environment.
• Have practical knowledge of Git branching models and development workflows.
• Have scripting experience in Bash, Python, or a similar language.
• Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and software quality practices.

We consider the following experiences as a plus

• BMC, OpenBMC, BIOS, UEFI, Yocto, or platform management technologies.
• MCU bare-metal or RTOS development.
• x86 architecture and server platform knowledge.
• FPGA fundamentals and hardware interfacing.
• Test automation, hardware validation, and lab debugging tools.
• CI/CD, automated testing, requirements engineering, and secure software development.
• Cloud-managed, edge, manufacturing, or production test solutions.

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide…

• Great team environment with regular team activities.
• Modern office in Science Park with excellent facilities.
• Opportunities for international collaboration and business travel.
• Team-building events.
• Competitive benefits package including SZÉP card, private medical insurance, and annual bonus.
• Internal and external professional training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• International career development opportunities.

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don’t meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

In our Budapest Design Center, we develop cutting-edge technologies that power the future of Enterprise, Communications, Industrial, and connected embedded systems. Our engineering teams contribute to a diverse portfolio that includes next-generation server platforms, embedded management controllers, firmware solutions, telecommunications infrastructure and manufacturing test automation systems. From high-performance computing platforms and storage servers to embedded control systems and scalable production test solutions, we deliver innovation across embedded and connected domains.

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Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we’ll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).