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Hire Embedded Engineers
Hire embedded engineers who write firmware that just works.
Olivia Martinez
Lead Embedded Engineer
ai_summary6 yrs shipping production-grade embedded engineer work. Strong on C & C++.
C
C++
Rust6+
Years
$185k
Expects
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Response
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3
Markets
UK · DE · US
24h
First shortlist
from kick-off call
14–21
Days to hire
median across roles
Tailored
Typical mid pay (UK)
Why Haystack
The fastest way to hire embedded engineers without the agency tax.
Embedded engineers ship reliable, performant software onto constrained hardware - from microcontrollers to safety-critical systems.
Haystack matches you with embedded engineers across IoT, automotive, medical, robotics and consumer hardware.
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Embedded Engineers ready to interview
A sample of embedded engineers currently active on Haystack. Sign in to browse full profiles, see expected salaries, and start a conversation.
Amelia Hughes
Senior Embedded Engineer
7+
Years
£82k
Expects
<2h
Response
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Jordan Okafor
Senior Embedded Engineer
Linux kernel5+
Years
£68k
Expects
<2h
Response
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Priya Shah
Senior Embedded Engineer
9+
Years
£95k
Expects
<2h
Response
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Liam Walker
Lead Embedded Engineer
4+
Years
£60k
Expects
<2h
Response
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Lena Schneider
Staff Embedded Engineer
6+
Years
€78k
Expects
<2h
Response
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Maximilian Weber
Staff Embedded Engineer
10+
Years
€105k
Expects
<2h
Response
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View profileWhat strong embedded engineers ship with
5 core · 4 nice to have
Core stack
Nice to have
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Hiring through Haystack takes days, not months
A repeatable five-step playbook our employers run for every role.
- 01
30-min kick-off
Day 0We capture the brief, scorecard and salary band. No long forms.
- 02
Matches in 24h
Day 1A curated shortlist of vetted candidates lands in your dashboard.
- 03
Interview rounds
Day 2–10We handle scheduling. You focus on the conversation.
- 04
Offer & references
Day 10–14We support both sides through offer and reference checks.
- 05
Onboard
Day 14–21Structured ramp template so your new hire ships in week one.
92%
Offer acceptance
Because every candidate has already aligned on level, comp and working pattern before you meet, embedded engineer offers via Haystack are accepted 92% of the time.
Leading tech employers use Haystack to hire world-class candidates
"For anyone in the industry struggling with tech hiring and finding those really niche candidates, I'd highly recommend using Haystack. Ultimately Haystack helped us find great candidates that we couldn't find anywhere else."
"Working with Haystack has helped us widen our brand, it's helped us recruit great people, and it's been an easy thing to do. When we think about our candidate experience and the experience of people in my team, I want that rounded experience and that's what we've seen with Haystack."
"I'm really impressed with the candidates that I'm finding on Haystack, I'm looking at them and thinking, 'wow, this looks like a great engineer'. We made multiple hires in our first year. It's been a really nice way to hire tech talent, with a very unique approach."
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