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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- This employer is on the IND public register of recognised sponsors. Source: Public register of recognised sponsors (Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)).
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- No salary stated. Netherlands highly skilled migrant permit needs at least €71,304 a year (under-30: €52,284). Source: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements, rules effective 2026-01-01.
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About the role
At CowManager, we develop smart sensor technology that helps dairy farmers worldwide improve the health, fertility and performance of their herd.
As a Firmware Engineer, you will work on the software that runs in our sensors, network components and other embedded systems. You will be involved in the full development cycle: from architecture and design to implementation, testing and optimization.
You will work in a multidisciplinary development team where hardware, firmware, software and product development collaborate closely. You will also have plenty of opportunity to contribute ideas on technical choices and the future development of our products.
Your responsibilities
• Designing, developing and maintaining firmware for sensors and network components
• Developing software primarily in C and Python
• Working on energy-efficient embedded solutions
• Implementing and optimizing wireless communication protocols
• Developing software for bare-metal systems and RTOS platforms
• Analyzing and solving complex technical challenges
• Supporting testing, validation and quality improvements
• Collaborating with hardware engineers, software developers, testers and product management
• Contributing to architecture choices and future technical developments
About CowManager
CowManager is an innovative and globally operating company in the agricultural sector. We are the inventors of the first ear sensor technology for dairy cattle, driven by data, innovation, and animal welfare. Our technology is used in more than 40 countries worldwide.
We are an ambitious and fast-growing company with passionate colleagues who love technology and agriculture. Our office is located on a working dairy farm in Harmelen, where data and technology meet real-life practice. We value collaboration and a healthy work-life balance.
Our goal? To improve together, every single day.
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