Thorofare, NJ

Salary
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Posted
Aug 16, 2026
Location
Thorofare, NJ
Last confirmed open
Aug 18, 2026

What this job asks for AI summary

A Senior Software Engineer role on the Embedded Software team at Checkpoint Systems, focused on building and maintaining application and platform software for embedded Linux devices such as RFID readers and edge computing platforms. Day-to-day work spans Linux system services, Python microservices, REST APIs, MQTT-based communication, cloud integration, device telemetry, diagnostics, and software update workflows. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and some mentoring of junior engineers while remaining hands-on.

Senior level

Must have (5)
LinuxPythonRESTMQTTRFID
Nice to have (2)
Dockercloud integration

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What gives you an edge
MQTT4%

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What won't set you apart
Python51%Linux45%

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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).

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No explicit years-of-experience requirement or degree requirement is stated anywhere in the posting.

The skills list is derived entirely from the narrative body of the posting, as there are no formal Requirements or Qualifications sections. Technologies mentioned (Linux, Python, REST APIs, MQTT, RFID, containerized services) are captured; 'containerized services' is represented as Docker (the dominant container runtime) and marked preferred since it appears only in descriptive context. Cloud integration is similarly marked preferred as it appears as a contextual capability rather than a hard gate.

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