Edge Computing Jobs

NXP Semiconductors · Glasgow

Designs and implements cryptographic algorithms, including post-quantum cryptography, for embedded ARM Cortex-M and RISC-V platforms, and develops software countermeasures against side-channel and fault-injection attacks. Works with security architects, firmware and evaluation teams to integrate secure libraries into products and support certification up to Common Criteria EAL 6+.

NXP Semiconductors · Gratkorn, Austria

Designs and implements cross-platform cryptographic algorithms, including post-quantum cryptography, for embedded ARM Cortex-M and RISC-V platforms. Develops software countermeasures against side-channel analysis and fault injection attacks, collaborating with security architects, firmware teams and evaluation teams to meet certification requirements up to Common Criteria EAL 6+.

Platform Recruitment · St Ives · £60,000 – £70,000 pa

Develops and optimises firmware and software for bare-metal processors and embedded Linux/RTOS platforms, with heavy use of high-performance C/C++. Also leads a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers through the full development life cycle, defining requirements and driving next-generation control software concepts.

Platform Recruitment · Cambridge · £70,000 – £80,000 pa

Take technical ownership of low-level embedded software and device driver development across a complex multi-processor real-time platform for secure wireless communication products. Lead platform software activities including design, task planning, integration testing and technical reviews, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with hardware teams during board bring-up. Work spans Embedded Linux, RTOS and bare-metal, with a focus on ARM-based BSPs and real-time debugging.

Cloudflare · London

Lead the Edge SRE team responsible for Cloudflare's edge production reliability and scalability, building tooling that lets all engineering teams self-service in production. The role involves mentoring engineers, prioritising the SRE roadmap, driving cross-team alignment, and participating in deep technical design discussions.

Cloudflare · London

Build and maintain Go microservices and APIs that manage IP address assignment, traffic engineering and dynamic BGP control across Cloudflare's global anycast network. Work closely with network, systems and product engineers on distributed, fault-tolerant systems spanning the whole stack.

Zenovo · Cambridge · £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Develops C++ and Python software for sensor-based medical electronics, focusing on machine control, instrumentation and hardware integration. Interfaces with microcontrollers, sensors and actuators, supports rapid prototyping and works closely with scientists and electronics engineers on multidisciplinary products.

Expert Employment · London · £60,000 – £68,000 pa

Develops real-time, safety-critical embedded software in modern C++, owning the full lifecycle from requirements through verification and validation. Works with systems, hardware and test engineers on architecture and design reviews, and mentors junior engineers. GUI/UX or HCI experience and scripting skills are used alongside CI/CD and testing frameworks.

Recruit Mint · Eye · £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Design, develop and test embedded C firmware for high-volume smart metering products, working with Microchip tools and emulation environments. The role covers new product development, redesigns and modular improvements, plus metering specifications, device language standards and embedded cyber security. It offers a succession path towards leading the firmware function.

Redline Group · Fareham · £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Develops low-level embedded C for microcontrollers and RISC-V platforms, building and maintaining FreeRTOS-based real-time software. Involves debugging hardware/software interactions with JTAG and oscilloscopes, unit and integration testing, and adding new features for bespoke silicon devices used in automotive and industrial sectors.

Bolt · Cheltenham · £60,000 pa

Develops embedded firmware in C for next-generation traffic signal systems, including a new product platform. Works with microcontrollers, RTOS and bare-metal systems, translating requirements into practical software and producing test plans and documentation. Collaborates closely with hardware and software engineers, with scope to influence technical decisions and architecture.

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions · Runcorn · £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Owns embedded software development end to end, defining architecture, setting development standards and ensuring medical-grade quality, documentation and regulatory compliance. Works closely with hardware, systems, verification and regulatory teams on point-of-care devices used in GP surgeries, intensive care and specialist hospital departments. Requires bare-metal and RTOS firmware skills in C, C++ and Python plus regulated-industry experience.

BramahHR Ltd · Birmingham · £70,000 – £90,000 pa

Hands-on role owning embedded software and firmware for high-power EV charging infrastructure, from requirements and architecture through integration, validation and in-service support. Work spans low-level microcontroller firmware and higher-level supervisory applications, with roughly 60% new development, 30% integration and testing, and 10% support. Involves modern C++, RTOS/bare-metal, CAN, Modbus, MQTT and secure OTA updates, plus technical leadership through reviews and mentoring.

Reperio Human Capital · Shannon, Ireland · £51,794 – £60,426 pa

Develops embedded C/C++ software for microcontroller-based life-safety and connected-home products, including drivers, communication protocols and system features. Involves wireless integration (BLE, Matter, Thread, Wi-Fi), hardware bring-up and hardware/software integration, plus unit, integration and system-level testing. Works with design and code reviews and CI/CD practices.

Verso Recruitment · Rochester · £70,000 pa

Develops and maintains embedded firmware primarily in C, working with ARM and STM32 microcontrollers, low-level drivers, interrupt handling, bare-metal and RTOS environments. Implements and troubleshoots SPI, I²C and UART protocols, performs firmware debugging, hardware/software integration and unit and integration testing, with embedded Linux where applicable. Works within a multidisciplinary engineering team on electronic products across the full development lifecycle.