Description
This role is located in Budapest, Hungary – We are a hybrid work environment and are in the office 3+ days per week.
Tulip, the leader in AI-native frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with composable, connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulip’s cloud-native, no-code platform, powered by embedded AI, is driving the digital transformation of industrial environments through composable, human-centric solutions that go beyond disrupting the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) category.
A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, and Israel. Tulip has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast award winner, one of Energage’s Top Workplaces USA, and one of Built In Boston’s “Best Places to Work” and “Best Midsize Places to Work.”
About You
The Tulip Embedded team focuses on development of the Tulip OS, maintaining and supporting bootloader, kernel, and userspace development for Tulip Hardware (Edge MC, Edge IO) and beyond. In this role, you will also work alongside product management and customers to identify key features, product performance, and contribute to strategic planning.
- Built large embedded (Linux) products in past roles (specifically user-facing products).
- Worked or designed connected edge/cloud environments and architected systems.
- Worked independently on problems and learned in the process.
- Collaborated on an interdisciplinary and diverse team.
- Partnered with Product and Design teams to help scope work.
What skills do I need?
- 4+ years of experience building embedded products used daily by customers
- Experience with a systems language (C, C++, Rust)
- Experience in an OS build system (Yocto, Buildroot, Android)
- Experience with shell scripting and command line environments
- Familiarity with an interpreted language (e.g., JavaScript, Python)
- Familiarity with common hardware buses and devices (e.g., I2C, SPI, PCIe)
- Working understanding of fundamental web and networking concepts, including HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, sockets, proxy servers
- Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs over a microservice architecture (bonus)
- Experience with Redux, Node.js, Go, Electron, MongoDB, Postgres, WebSockets (bonus)
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to support debugging, scripting, documentation, or development workflows in embedded or systems environments.
- Experience as a team lead or technical lead for a software team (bonus)
- Bias for action and impact
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the Tulip Operating System (e.g., building, packaging, and supporting the OS)
- Configure and maintain routing, networking, and device configurations
- Maintain and add bootloader, kernel patches, and device trees on Tulip hardware
- Port the Tulip OS to other hardware targets
- Maintain and support OS toolchain and versioning
- Debug and resolve customer issues with support staff and technical teams
- Support security-related tooling for engineering firmware releases and release process
- Leverage modern AI-assisted tooling to accelerate troubleshooting, improve engineering workflows, and support efficient development and maintenance of the Tulip OS and related platform components.
Key Collaborators
- Hardware and Software Engineers
- Hardware Manufacturing
- Software QA
- Applications Engineering
- Product Management
Working At Tulip
We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you don’t match every requirement, applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
We’re building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:
- Direct impact on product and culture
- Private healthcare insurance
- Company equity
- Virtual company events and happy hours
- Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
- Team lunches in KFT Hub and office snacks
- Learning & Development incentive
- HU eyeglass benefit
- An inclusive, dog-friendly office with diverse and inspiring colleagues
We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Please note that we may use AI-based tools to support parts of our hiring process. All data processing is carried out in compliance with local data protection laws, ensuring all personal candidate information is handled securely and ethically.
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