About this Associate Software Engineer, Embedded Development role at Relay

Relay · Raleigh, NC

Associate Software Engineer, Embedded Development

Relay is the Intelligent System of Action for the physical economy. While the digital revolution has often left the deskless workforce behind, we are closing that gap by transforming analog frontline operations into a data-rich, AI-powered ecosystem. We aren't just selling radios, we’re building the digital foundation for the 80% of the global workforce that doesn't work at a desk.

Why Join Relay?

A Proven Winner: Join a hyper-growth company trusted by over 10% of the Fortune 500, continuing to move upmarket with massive impact.
High Value, High Impact: With 47% of our revenue from $100K+ ARR customers and 135% Net Revenue Retention (NRR), you'll be joining a company rooted in value creation.
Market-Leading Innovation: The Relay platform captures 1 billion new data points weekly and features award-winning AI tools like TeamTranslate™, with 500% YoY growth.
World-Class Leadership: Our stellar leadership team is built to help us scale toward our next major milestones.
The Relay Culture: We’re dedicated to helping you do the best work of your life (BWIML), investing in your growth through L.I.T., living our CHASE values, and learning from incredibly talented, supportive teammates who make the work (and the wins) better every day.

Now, here’s what we’re building, and where you come in.

About the Role/Team

We're looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join our Embedded Development team. This is a small, high-performance team within a fast-growing organization where you'll have real ownership and responsibility from day one. You'll ramp up quickly, work across a broad and interesting tech stack, and have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of physical devices in the hands of frontline workers.

Our technology spans cellular communication, embedded systems, voice processing, Linux, AOSP, app development, and AI — giving you broad exposure that's rare at the associate level. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who's genuinely excited about how hardware and software come together, and who wants to solve real problems for real people.

What You’ll Do

Collaborate closely with device, QA, platform suppliers, external companies, and third-party contractors to identify and resolve hardware and software issues.
Build and maintain tooling to isolate and reproduce common application issues, accelerating debugging across internal and external teams.
Work with a team to bring up new embedded products.
Improve the efficiency of test and development processes across the organization.
Write and execute black-box tests against both hardware and software systems.
Work across a wide range of technologies and programming languages as the product evolves.

What You'll Have

B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
Familiarity with Linux and embedded systems environments.
A self-starter mindset with a genuine curiosity about how hardware and software systems work — and fail.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage your own workload with minimal oversight.
Clear, effective communication skills — including the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders — and a collaborative approach to working across teams.

Nice To Have

Experience with Android development or familiarity with AOSP.
Exposure to cellular technologies or mobile network protocols.
Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, or similar) for test automation.
Experience writing or executing test cases for embedded or hardware systems.
Prior work with any version control or CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, etc.).

About Relay | Culture, Benefits & Perks

Our culture hinges on Relayers getting LIT up in an environment that fosters Learning, Impact, and Teamwork, where we CHASE the best work of our lives. We call this BWIML (Best Work In My Life).

At Relay, we offer:

100% Paid Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision, Long/Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance for you and your dependents
Generous Paid Time Off
401(k) Savings Plan + Company Match
Baby Cash Reward + Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Perks: If you’re joining our Raleigh-based HQ, you’ll have access to a world-class onsite fitness center with instructor-led classes, plus tennis, basketball, pickleball, and cycling
Team Events & Culture: From company celebrations to team outings, we work hard and have fun doing it.
Latest tech, standing desks, and all the tools and software you need to thrive

The future of frontline work is being built here. Come build it with us. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The Relay Hybrid Work Model

At Relay, relationships are at the core of everything we do - and this translates to how we approach our customers and our work internally. Our relational approach is also at the heart of why we ask all Relayers in our hybrid model to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If you are a leader at Relay, we ask that you are available to your teams and onsite fully in the office.

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About Relay

Relay is a cloud-based technology platform that helps frontline teams improve communications, employee safety, and their productivity. Relay enables frontline teams to digitally transform their operations by replacing outdated traditional radios and panic buttons with modern cloud-connected solutions that can bring the power of software and AI to frontline teams.

With Relay, your entire team can stay connected, no matter what language they speak, what device they carry, or where they are located.

Why Join Relay?

Make a Tangible Impact in a mission driven organization: Our platform directly enhances the lives of frontline workers, improving their responsiveness to customers (72%) and overall efficiency (77%). We've already powered over 2.5 billion messages and supported countless desk-less workers.
Be Part of a Winning Team: We're not just growing - we're recognized as a leader in our field. Relay has been honored for its rapid growth in the Inc. 5000, Deloitte Fast 500, and recently named NC Tech's North Carolina- based Company of the Year. We benchmark well against SaaS leaders across all of our KPIs, including revenue growth, customer retention, CAC efficiency, LTV, and various other important metrics.
Led by Proven Entrepreneurs: Our veteran executive team has worked closely together for over a decade, and has led multiple businesses from startup to scale, including achieving multiple liquidity/exit events.
Thrive in a World-Class Environment: Our Raleigh HQ is located in a one-of-a-kind campus, which boasts an indoor fitness center with 2 basketball/ volleyball courts, outdoor tennis/ pickleball courts and soccer fields, a gourmet cafeteria, and modern workspaces designed to inspire collaboration and innovation.
Embrace a Vibrant Culture: With ~200+ team members and growing, we've cultivated a culture of empowerment, engagement, and growth. We’re hiring builders who want to not only do their best work but make an impact, and learn and grow while doing so
Invest in Your Future: Our comprehensive benefits package prioritizes work/life integration and supports your personal and professional development.

If you're passionate about technology, driven to make a difference, and excited to join a company that's shaping the future of frontline work, we encourage you to explore opportunities at Relay!

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