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by andy_threos_io 319 days ago

  Location: EU / Hungary
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: Mostly no, but open if absolutely necessary
  Technologies: Embedded systems, OS development, C/C++, Assembly, Python, Java, Lua, JavaScript, TypeScript, React
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: andy@threos.io
Hi HN,

We’re a small team of experienced developers based in the EU, looking for new contract opportunities. We're at a transition point and open to engaging with new projects, especially those that value deep technical expertise and long-term reliability.

We’ve worked across various hardware/software domains, including embedded systems, custom operating systems, and networked IoT platforms. Some highlights of our work:

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Core Team:

    Me – Product manager, embedded senior dev, hardware design reviewer, Threos OS architect, C/C++/asm/Python/JS and others, some Django, 3D design

    Teammate 1 – Software developer/designer (C/C++ and others)

    Teammate 2 – Software developer/designer (C/C++, JavaScript, TypeScript and others)
We also work with a wider circle of trusted collaborators: industrial designers, hardware engineers, generalist devs, and subcontractors as needed.

We love working on challenging technical projects—especially those involving embedded systems, custom hardware, or low-level software. We're not afraid to roll our own solutions when needed, whether that's a communication protocol, a lightweight virtual machine, or a custom scheduler. If you think we might be a good fit for your team or project, feel free to reach out at andy@threos.io. We'd love to hear from you.

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    2010–2024: Wireless voting system for a bank’s annual shareholder meetings.

        ARM-based handheld terminals with 2.4GHz RF and LDPC error correction

        Custom embedded OS, base stations, and 3D-printed enclosures

        Deployed and used continuously for 14 years

    2006–2014: Distributed IoT platform (prototype)

        Embedded VM and bytecode execution on custom hardware

        Desktop CAD-style app for dataflow programming

        Fully working prototype demonstrated at trade shows

    2014–2017: Hardware/software unit for tax inspection system

        Project delivered; final deployment halted due to partner backing out

    2015–Present: Threos OS (https://threos.io)

        Object-oriented, modular real-time operating system

        Single virtual address space with memory protection, multitasking

        POSIX subset, package manager, dynamic linking and relocation

        Dynamically linked libraries

        Ported applications: GCC, Python, nano, etc.

        Functional on x86_64 hardware

    2017–2021+: Remote network monitoring system for a telecom company

        1U embedded Linux device with modular IO, deployed and in daily use

        Web-based configuration UI

        Modules: LTE, environmental sensors, backup battery

    2020–2025: Wireless IoT system for utility monitoring

        Proprietary RF protocol over 433MHz LoRa

        Battery-backed modules for impulse counting, DSMR, environmental monitoring

        Gateway with LTE, Wi-Fi, and LoRa, managed via web UI

        Fully functional prototype state