Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Gloucestershire

Salary: Up to £70,000 (flexible for the right candidate)

Working arrangement: Predominantly office-based, with flexitime and limited hybrid working

Take Ownership of a Major Embedded Linux Project

Avanti Recruitment is working with an established engineering business developing advanced embedded technology for complex, real-world applications.

They're looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to play a key role in modernising an established software platform and developing the next generation of their products.

This is an opportunity to work on a technically challenging project, with genuine influence over software architecture and the direction of future development.

You'll be joining a small, experienced engineering team where your contributions will have a significant impact.

The Opportunity

The company has developed its own embedded software platform over many years, supporting sophisticated systems used by customers internationally.

They're now undertaking a major project to re-architect this established codebase and transition their next generation of products to embedded Linux.

Working closely with a senior technical leader, you'll help shape the new architecture, modernise existing software and ensure compatibility with previous product generations.

Rather than being restricted to one small component of a much larger project, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to key architectural decisions and take ownership of substantial areas of development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing embedded software using C and C++.
• Helping re-architect a large, established codebase for Linux-based embedded systems.
• Designing and developing middleware and application-level software.
• Working with ARM-based embedded platforms.
• Improving software structure, performance and maintainability.
• Ensuring compatibility with existing customer applications.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Contributing to technical design decisions and mentoring junior engineers.
• Supporting the development of secure, reliable next-generation products.

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in engineers who have experience developing complex embedded software products and want to take on greater architectural responsibility.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Strong embedded Linux development experience.
• Commercial experience with C and/or C++.
• Experience working with large, complex software codebases.
• An understanding of embedded software architecture and design.
• Good knowledge of embedded systems and hardware interaction.
• Experience contributing to significant software development projects.

Additional experience that would be beneficial includes:

• Multicore ARM processors.
• Middleware and embedded application development.
• Real-time operating systems.
• Experience developing software for complex hardware-based products.
• Embedded cybersecurity and secure firmware development.

You don't need experience in any particular industry. The company is particularly interested in strong embedded Linux engineers from sectors such as aerospace, defence, medical devices, telecommunications and other complex embedded technology environments.

You also don't need to have previously held a Software Architect title. If you've played a significant role in software design and want more ownership, this could be an excellent next step.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Shape the architecture: Play a central role in a major software transformation rather than simply maintaining existing features.

Take real ownership: Work in a smaller engineering team where you'll have substantial input into technical decisions.

Work on complex technology: Develop sophisticated embedded software for advanced, real-world applications.

Develop your career: Work alongside experienced engineers while taking on increased architectural responsibility.

See your work in real products: Contribute to technology designed and developed in-house, used by customers internationally.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £70,000, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• 5% pension contribution.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days' annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Life assurance and health cash plan.
• Limited hybrid working following an initial qualifying period.
• Potential visa sponsorship and relocation assistance, subject to individual circumstances.

The position is predominantly office-based in Gloucestershire.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with strong Linux experience and you're looking for a role where you can influence architecture, tackle complex technical challenges and take greater ownership of a product, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Avanti Recruitment for a confidential conversation.