Embedded Software Engineer (C++/Linux) - ID48597
Do you enjoy working close to the hardware and solving complex performance challenges?
Interested in building embedded systems used globally in demanding real world environments?
Looking for a role where reliability, efficiency, and engineering quality genuinely matter?
Embedded Software Engineer (C++/Linux)
Cambridgeshire | Primarily Onsite - Some Flexibility Available
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a highly technical engineering team developing next generation embedded platform and connected device technology.
The business develops products used globally across a wide range of commercial environments, with systems designed to operate continuously within demanding real world conditions.
You’ll be joining a team with broad ownership across both hardware and software, working on complex embedded systems where stability, performance and maintainability are critical.
Why This Role is Great
- Work on deeply technical embedded systems with real world impact
- Develop and optimise software within performance critical environments
- Investigate and debug issues across embedded Linux and low level software layers
- Improve reliability, efficiency and stability on constrained hardware
- Collaborate with highly experienced engineers in a strong technical environment
- Contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews and engineering best practice
- Gain exposure across the stack, from platform level software through to application layers
- Join a business where engineering quality and product reliability are genuinely valued
About You
You’re someone who enjoys low level problem solving and working within complex embedded environments.
You’ll likely bring experience in:
- Commercial embedded software development
- Strong C and C++ engineering skills
- Embedded Linux environments and low level debugging
- Performance critical or hardware integrated systems
- Working close to hardware within production environments
- Investigating stability, reliability or optimisation challenges
You may also have exposure to:
- Streaming, media or real time systems
- Audio/video related technologies
- Connected devices or embedded product environments
- Cross functional collaboration within engineering teams
- Above all, you’re someone who enjoys technically challenging engineering work and wants to build reliable products used at scale.
What’s on Offer
- Up to £80,000 DOE
- Primarily onsite working with some flexibility available
- The opportunity to join a highly technical and collaborative engineering team
- Long term product focused development work
- A role with genuine technical depth and ownership
- The chance to work on systems where hardware/software integration really matters
Interested?
If you’re looking for an opportunity to work on technically challenging embedded systems within a collaborative engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch to find out more.
Inclusion & Diversity
We’re proud to work with clients who are committed to building inclusive and diverse workplaces. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Transferable skills, potential and attitude are just as important.