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Bhavesh Kakwani

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC-08:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since May 5, 2020

Bhavesh is an award-winning developer with a strong foundation in math and electronics. His professional experience includes end-to-end embedded software development and hardware design. His code runs on SpaceRyde's gondola and rocket, McMaster University's launched satellite, Quanta Vici's Bluetooth gloves, and Ecobee's IoT lightswitch. These projects are on embedded Linux and microcontrollers (both bare metal and RTOS) and are written in C, C++, and Python.

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John Durkop

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since January 11, 2020

John is an accomplished engineering professional with a proven track record of leading teams to develop cutting edge technology solutions across a wide range of industries including cybersecurity, embedded systems, enterprise servers, and mobile computing. His extensive experience working with embedded systems enables him to adapt to fast-paced work environments.

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Ian Anderson

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since December 18, 2023

Ian is a creative and skilled developer who specializes in the development of software for embedded devices. He has 16 years of industry experience in the automotive sector in the Metro Detroit area. He holds a degree in electrical engineering, focusing on computer and software engineering. Ian has experience writing production-quality, saleable embedded software sold at high volumes on the consumer market.

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Troy Gu

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since April 1, 2022

Troy is an experienced application and embedded software developer. He also has practical work experience in machine learning and computer vision. As an embedded developer, he was the first person in the company to come up with the idea of using software to detect the failure of a hardware circuit, thus improving the inspection efficiency at production. Troy actively learns new knowledge and skills, likes sharing knowledge with others, and believes he is a reliable project or work partner.

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Flavio Alves

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC-03:00
Brazil
Toptal Member Since December 27, 2019

Flavio is an experienced software engineer with solid expertise in both back end and embedded software, ready to contribute to product development projects. He is a highly skilled Linux developer, working from virtual machine levels using KVM to embedded systems with Yocto and OpenWrt. Fluent in C, C++, and Python, Flavio excels in back-end frameworks such as Django and Flask, making him a versatile and valuable asset for building robust and innovative solutions.

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Derek Casamenti

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC+01:00
Italy
Toptal Member Since November 14, 2022

Derek is an embedded software architect experienced in every step of the development process, from back-of-the-envelope designs to finished products. He is an expert in C++, mainly when applied to highly concurrent real-time systems. As a technical lead of the embedded software team at IK Multimedia, Derek was instrumental in developing the digital architecture and many major hardware products' software.

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Saban Kocal

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC+01:00
Germany
Toptal Member Since May 31, 2023

Saban, an Embedded Software & FPGA Engineer since 2005, specializes in systems with FPGA, ADC, and DAC. He excels in Embedded Linux, Yocto-based Petalinux, and Bare Metal (No-OS) CPUs. Saban develops robust software solutions and is proficient in C and Modern C++ (11, 14, 17). His FPGA expertise extends to Verilog and VHDL, including simulation. Saban possesses deep knowledge of communication protocols such as PCIe, SFP+, I2C, SPI, JTAG, UART, and 1-Wire.

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Walid Kadry Helal

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC+02:00
Egypt
Toptal Member Since February 3, 2021

Walid has been a software engineer, specializing in embedded software development since 2006. He has delivered projects in automotive (AUTOSAR and ISO 26262), smart devices (protocol converters), smart metering, and mobile communication domains. Walid has led projects and built products through all stages of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, software architecture, development, and testing.

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Sami Tok

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC+03:00
Turkey
Toptal Member Since May 25, 2021

Sami is a professional software engineer with 10+ years of experience. His specialties include embedded software development, C/C++, Linux, Python, MATLAB, image processing, and machine learning. He worked on embedded software development of air defense missile systems and electro-optical targeting systems. Sami has worked on some of the most prestigious defense projects in Turkey.

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Vadim Panov

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC+07:00
Thailand
Toptal Member Since July 13, 2020

Vadim is a software engineer with 15+ years of experience in embedded systems, Unix, networking, and cryptography. He has owned and brought products to market, combining skills in C++, C, Lua, JavaScript, Python, and more. Vadim acquired an EMBA to gain better equilibrium between tech and business challenges.

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Clement Roblot

Freelance Embedded Software Engineer
UTC+07:00
Thailand
Toptal Member Since January 8, 2019

Clement is a back-end software developer specializing in embedded C, C++/Qt, and Python. He's been passionate about computer science since the age of 12 and is constantly picking up new skills and generating innovative ideas. He is an avid proponent of automation.

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  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire an Embedded software engineer with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your Embedded software engineer, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right Embedded software engineer, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect embedded software engineers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our embedded software engineers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched embedded software engineers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire embedded software engineers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our embedded software engineers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your Embedded software engineer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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