Junior Electronics Engineer - Firmware

Description

Welcome to our World of Cold!
At AoFrio, we are global leaders in providing IoT solutions to the food and beverage industry. Our innovative technology and dedicated team have positioned us at the forefront of our market. We are proud leaders in hardware-enabled Software as a Service (SaaS) for commercial refrigeration, with cutting-edge IoT solutions used by major brands worldwide, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Heineken, and Nestle. With offices in four countries and a dispersed team across 12 countries, we are truly global.

Join AoFrio as a Junior Electronics Engineer – Firmware
Are you passionate about firmware and embedded systems? Do you love the moment code you've written brings a piece of hardware to life? If you've got foundational programming skills in C, C++ and Python, enjoy tinkering with microcontrollers, and are ready to learn from an experienced engineering team, AoFrio has the perfect opportunity for you to grow into a firmware engineering career.

The role:
As our Junior Electronics Engineer – Firmware, based at our Auckland Head Office, you'll join our physical products engineering team to develop embedded firmware solutions for AoFrio's products.
This role is built for someone at the start of their firmware career: you'll take on structured, well-defined tasks and apply foundational best-practice techniques, following established guidelines and support from senior engineers. You'll be mentored as you build your programming skills across C, C++ and Python, get hands-on with microcontrollers, debuggers and other engineering tools, and grow your independence and technical judgement over time – developing a strong foundation for a long-term career in firmware engineering.

What you will be doing:

• Developing and maintaining embedded C and C++ software for AoFrio's products, working from clear guidelines and direction.
• Applying good-practice development principles (SOLID, unit-testable code) with support from senior engineers
• Keeping source code well maintained under our GIT-based source control system.
• Contributing to automated tools in Python for repetitive tasks and test automation.
• Actively creating, logging and updating issues in JIRA.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of design documentation.
• Following established firmware development processes and suggesting improvements as your experience grows.
• Undertaking general maintenance and improvement of systems.
• Applying firmware security best practices as guided by senior engineers.
• Contributing to technical documents and work procedures.
• Organising and prioritising your assigned tasks with regular support and guidance.
• Following established code standards and development guidelines.
• Supporting the identification of opportunities to improve code quality and style.
• Participating in code reviews (PRs) to learn and apply programming language standards.

You will need:

• 0–3 years' experience in embedded software or firmware development – internships, university projects and/or personal projects.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering or an equivalent relevant tertiary qualification.
• A genuine passion for firmware and embedded systems. You love understanding how code brings hardware to life.
• Foundational programming skills in C and C++, with some exposure to Python.
• Ideally, some hands-on experience working with microcontrollers – personal projects, university work or internships all count.
• Some exposure to real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• A structured, methodical approach to problem-solving, applying guidance as you build confidence and independence.
• Building familiarity with engineering tools such as debuggers, logic analysers and oscilloscopes, under supervision.
• A foundational understanding of embedded systems design, and enthusiasm to grow toward independent contribution.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Why AoFrio?
We’re proud leaders in hardware-enabled Software as a Service (SaaS) for commercial refrigeration. Our cutting-edge IoT solutions are used by major food and beverage brands worldwide, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and AB InBev.
With offices in four countries and a dispersed team across 12 countries, we’re truly global. We manage supply chain, logistics and R&D for our family of hardware and software products from our headquarters in Albany, New Zealand.

What you’ll enjoy at AoFrio:

• Health Insurance: Enjoy Southern Cross WellbeingOne, all covered by AoFrio.
• Health & Wellbeing: EAP program to support staff and their direct family, plus yearly flu shots.
• Flexible Working: We offer flexible hours and the freedom to adjust your schedule when life calls for it.
• Work-From-Anywhere: Need a change of scenery? Our people can work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year.
• Family Matters: Parental leave sorted - 16 weeks of top-up payments for the primary carer and 4 week’s pay for partners.
• Diversity: We celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone’s voice matters.
• AoWLead: Our networking group that specifically supports women.
• Investing in You: Individual funds are available for your professional development.
• Commute: Free parking and free EV charging.
• Celebrations: We love birthdays and holidays - expect cake celebrations every month.
• Snacks: Fruit, cereal, snacks and cold drink options keep you fuelled throughout the day.

Diversity in Tech at AoFrio
At AoFrio, we are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture. We actively welcome women, members of the rainbow community, and other minorities into the world of technology.

Don’t tick all the boxes? Don’t worry — we’d still love to hear from you. As a modern global organisation, we integrate work into our lives and focus on achieving outcomes. We want to work with individuals who have diverse needs and backgrounds, so please let us know how we can make it work for you.

Ready to kick-start your firmware engineering career and be part of a busy, thriving team? Apply now to join AoFrio as our Junior Electronics Engineer – Firmware!