Junior Software Engineer – IoT, OTA

Are you passionate about IoT and eager to grow your skills in distributed systems and cloud-connected technologies? Join our team to work on innovative solutions that power secure IoT platforms and real-time services. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, learn cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to projects that impact thousands of connected devices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing and developing distributed systems and microservices using languages such as Java, Python, or Golang.

• Support the implementation of OTA update mechanisms, secure provisioning workflows, and fleet management for IoT devices.

• Work on event-driven architectures and messaging systems like Apache Kafka.

• Help build and maintain database models (relational and non-relational) and contribute to data pipelines for analytics and real-time insights.

• Collaborate with senior engineers to integrate backend services with cloud platforms.

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement processes.

• Learn and apply secure software development practices.

• Work closely with DevOps and UI teams to support smooth deployments.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies to continuously improve your skills​

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

• 0–2 years of professional experience (internships or projects count)

• Solid understanding of programming fundamentals and willingness to learn multiple languages (Java, Python, Golang)

• Basic knowledge of distributed systems concepts and cloud computing

• Familiarity with databases (relational or non-relational) and interest in data processing

• Passion for working with cloud technologies and IoT environments

• Knowledge of RESTful web services

• Awareness of IT security principles

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• Good communication skills in English (spoken and written)

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At NXP in Austria, we are proud to have received the Leading Employer Award for the 4th time in a row in 2022, which is presented exclusively only to the top 1% of employers in Austria.

We have also recently been certified as Family Friendly Employer and received the EqualitA label, presented by the Austrian ministry of Labor and Economic Affairs.

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What can you expect?

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract.

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, a higher than average number of vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount.

We also have a work from home policy and many more benefits. In certain cases we also provide a relocation package and support for your move to Austria.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Our office: NXP Graz/Gratkorn is based just outside of Graz, the city with the second highest population in Austria and the capital of the province Styria, with access to a highway, airport proximity and very good public transport connections to Graz.

From there, you can enjoy the variety of opportunities Styria has to offer – whether you prefer outdoor activities in the gorgeous alpine mountains or cultural activities and events in the city of Graz.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews.

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And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague in our social room and every day we offer fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our summer parties, Christmas parties and sports events like a tennis tournament or sledging. Due to our location right next to the river Mur you can also enjoy the beautiful cycling and running path in your break or before/after work, because we also offer welfare facilities.

NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) "Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung", this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group IV . Your individual expectations and experience will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal vouchers and more.

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