Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux

Put your embedded software expertise to work on systems where reliability matters. Redline are seeking an experienced Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux to develop mission-critical systems for a leading technology company near Greenwich.

If you enjoy the challenge of making software and hardware work together, this contract offers hands-on development across complex electronic platforms. You'll work alongside specialist engineers, contributing to software architecture, real-time performance and system validation - not just writing code in isolation.

Please note: this contract requires engagement through an umbrella company. PSC engagement is not available.

A flavour of what you'll be working on:

• Developing and maintaining reliable, high-performance embedded software in C/C++.
• Building software for Embedded Linux and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Developing multi-threaded applications and integrating software with complex hardware.
• Contributing to software architecture, debugging and system validation.
• Developing GUI functionality using JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.Js.
• Working closely with hardware and software engineers to solve system-level challenges.

What you'll bring - Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux, Greenwich

• Strong commercial embedded C/C++ development experience.
• Proven Embedded Linux experience.
• Experience with RTOS such as VxWorks or FreeRTOS.
• Knowledge of multi-threading and real-time software principles.
• Experience with embedded hardware integration and Git.

Additional skills that will help you stand out:

• GUI development using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML or CSS.
• Python, Bash or PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with mission-critical or high-availability systems.

Ready to put your C/C++ and Embedded Linux skills to the test? Apply now for this Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux opportunity near Greenwich. For more information please contact Laura Preston - (url removed) // (phone number removed) quoting reference LMP1044