Lead Software Engineer (Embedded/Firmware)

We are seeking aLead Firmware Engineer (Embedded C)to lead a vendor-managed service team supporting EFI Diagnostics development and new product introduction factory work, based on-site at a client office in Shanghai. You will own quality and delivery, coach and onboard engineers, manage day-to-day prioritization and serve as the primary contact and first escalation point for the client.

Responsibilities

• Own team deliverables and quality across diagnostics development and factory support work
• Plan day-to-day execution including task breakdown, resource assignment and scheduling
• Onboard, train and coach team members through regular check-ins and feedback
• Triage incoming escalations, drive resolution and coordinate next steps with the client
• Review issue handling across the team and remove blockers to protect build readiness
• Produce a weekly summary report covering progress, risks, priorities and escalations
• Gather feedback from cross-functional stakeholders and translate it into team actions
• Support quarterly checkpoints with the client, focusing on delivery quality and improvements

Requirements

• Relevant lead-level experience owning delivery quality for an engineering team or workstream
• Hands-on experience with low-level firmware development in Embedded C and hardware interaction
• Scripting skills in Python or Lua for test automation or diagnostics workflows
• Program delivery capability including planning, prioritization, tracking and escalation management
• Fluency in Mandarin and English for day-to-day stakeholder communication
• Ownership mindset with the ability to drive issues to closure and keep work moving
• Multitasking ability to manage frequent context switching in a build environment
• Problem-solving strength with structured debugging and clear decision-making

Nice to have

• Exposure to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and EDK II (EDK2)
• Familiarity with Git or other source control systems
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, factory build teams or NPI stakeholders