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Embedded Software Engineer

Austin, TX

$130K - $171K/yr

... contract manufacturers. Your experience writing and debugging software on different hardware platforms will be meaningful to your success. Description In this role you will be responsible for ...

Asure Software

Software Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

... contracts • Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and performance optimization • Contribute to team-owned frontend repositories when necessary • Follow Git-based workflows and ...

RICEFW Technologies,Inc

Jr. SQL Developer

Washington, DC

$75K - $98K/yr

Contract Interview Mode: Phone + Skype / In-Person * Should have worked on MS SQL SERVER Database ... User Interface Design, Software Design, Software Debugging, Software Development Fundamentals ...

RICEFW Technologies,Inc

Jr. SQL Developer

Washington, DC · On-site

$75K - $98K/yr

Contract Interview Mode: Phone + Skype / In-Person * Should have worked on MS SQL SERVER Database ... User Interface Design, Software Design, Software Debugging, Software Development Fundamentals ...

Epitec

Embedded Software Engineer

Allen Park, MI · On-site

$119K - $157K/yr

Type: Contract * Job #105154 Embedded Software Engineer Dearborn, MI | HYBRID W2 CONTRACT ONLY ... Debug and troubleshoot low-level embedded software and hardware integration issues . * Develop and ...

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As of Jul 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract software debugger in the United States is $43.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33.41 and $52.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Software Debugger vs Contract Software Tester?

AspectContract Software DebuggerContract Software Tester
Primary FocusIdentifying and fixing bugs in software codeEvaluating software functionality and identifying issues
Skills & CertificationsProgramming knowledge, debugging tools, problem-solvingTesting methodologies, test automation, quality assurance
Work EnvironmentDevelopment teams, coding environments, debugging sessionsTesting labs, user scenarios, test case execution
Industry UsageSoftware development, IT services, tech companiesSoftware quality assurance, software companies, consulting firms

While both roles involve quality assurance, Contract Software Debuggers focus on diagnosing and fixing code issues, whereas Contract Software Testers primarily evaluate software functionality through testing processes. Understanding these differences helps employers and candidates align expectations and skills for each position.

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Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

Apple

Austin, TX

$130K - $171K/yr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

Apple rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 674 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 30 rated technology retailers

Job description

The Product Integrity group is looking for a Systems Software Engineer to develop future products. As a member of the OS Diagnostics team you will develop and maintain software used to characterize, calibrate and test new hardware, debug software and hardware both independently and multi-functionally, and work with many other teams at Apple and at various contract manufacturers. Your experience writing and debugging software on different hardware platforms will be meaningful to your success.
Description
In this role you will be responsible for developing, debugging and maintaining internal software running on many Apple products. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of worldwide cross-functional teams including Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Operations, and our Contract Manufacturing partners. You will engage with many products from early development through mass production where your contributions will directly impact hardware quality and end user experiences.","responsibilities":"Solving complex problems that will require multi-functional engagement and support. Developing applications, frameworks, and command line utilities. Maintaining critical manufacturing software running on millions of Apple devices.
Completing work with effective prioritization, communication, and multitasking abilities. Reviewing and implementing hardware test specifications.
Supporting hardware production locally and remotely (travel up to 25%).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with building embedded system architectures and using interfaces such as I2C, USB, PCIe
Experience building and debugging distributed applications
Experience debugging at all levels of an operating system
Experience with Python/Lua/Bash
Proven task management
Effective communication skills
Minimum Qualifications
BS in CS/CE/EE and 2+ years of software engineer career experience
Expertise in at least one of C++/Objective-C/Swift
Experience developing drivers/applications in Unix, Linux, or macOS

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

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Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

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Headquarters location

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Year founded

1976

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