Edge Computing Jobs

Platform Recruitment · Newcastle upon Tyne · £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Develops high-quality embedded and systems software primarily in C and C++, working on Linux-based embedded and RTOS platforms. Involves debugging at software and system level, using serial and network protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI and TCP/IP, and collaborating with engineers and clients from concept to delivery. Suits a graduate or junior engineer seeking accelerated growth in a consultancy tackling complex engineering challenges.

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.

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.

Platform Recruitment · Bristol · £50,000 pa

Develops embedded software for microcontrollers and SoC devices, configures software-defined radio systems and applies DSP techniques across advanced R&D programmes in RF and communications. Works in C, C++, Python and embedded Linux, building prototypes and pre-production systems, producing design documentation and supporting technical trials with direct customer contact.

SoCode · Cambridge · £70,000 pa

Develops software for embedded Linux systems on Arm-based SoCs, building and maintaining custom Linux images with Yocto and resolving complex system-level issues. Works within an engineering consultancy on varied projects spanning defence, medical, industrial and communications, contributing from concept through to delivery. Desirable skills include real-time C/C++, RTOS, bare-metal and hardware interfacing.

Reperio Human Capital · Dublin, Ireland · £51,794 – £77,691 pa

Develops embedded C firmware for a next-generation low-power wireless medical device, working on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers with RTOS or bare-metal. Involves low-level driver development, board bring-up, hardware/software integration, debugging with JTAG and logic analysers, and documentation in a regulated environment within a small, highly skilled team.

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions · York · £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Owns the software side of new measurement devices across the full design lifecycle, from concept to finished product. Writes efficient Embedded C in bare-metal environments on ARM, NXP and Atmel microprocessors, implementing RS232 and RS485 protocols. Joins a newly formed R&D team in York, shaping tools, processes and technology choices alongside hardware engineers.

Spectrum IT Recruitment · Oxfordshire · £40,000 – £60,000 pa

Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for next-generation autonomous systems, working within a specialist team and contributing to software architecture. Requires a strong embedded background in C or C++ and experience with real-time systems, ideally in regulated aerospace, defence or automotive environments.

Spectrum IT Recruitment · Reading · £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Hands-on embedded software development role within an experienced product design team at a UK technology manufacturer. You'll work across the full lifecycle, from concept and development through testing, release and ongoing enhancement, using C/C++, Linux, SQL and wireless technologies on both new and existing products.

Circuit32 Recruitment · Cheltenham · £40,000 – £55,000 pa

Develops low-level embedded software and works closely with the hardware/software interface, using Embedded C on ARM and PIC microcontrollers in bare-metal and RTOS environments. Projects span early-stage and upcoming greenfield work involving wireless and comms protocols, within a security and surveillance business. Requires eligibility for SC or BPSS clearance.

Premier Technical Recruitment · Burton-on-Trent · £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Design, develop, test and maintain embedded and control software for locomotive products, including diagnostic applications and IoT cloud-based telematics for remote monitoring. Work closely with electrical, mechanical and systems engineers on integration, validation and commissioning, producing architectures and design documentation to safety and quality standards.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment · Dundee · £65,000 – £75,000 pa

Design and build PCBs and electrical systems for IoT, wearable and MedTech products, using Altium for schematic capture and layout. Work with internal project managers and an R&D team on new product releases, managing verification and validation. The role is largely remote with occasional commuting to Dundee.

Technical Futures Ltd · Birmingham

Builds and maintains Yocto-based Linux distributions and writes firmware for microcontrollers, working across the stack from bootloader and kernel drivers down to real-time firmware. The role sits within a technical consultancy serving medical, smart home, energy, defence and communications clients, with close customer collaboration and field product support.

Cambridge Consultants · United Kingdom

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary technical team on client assignments across consumer, industrial, and defence markets. Design and implement embedded systems, including C software for embedded targets, SystemVerilog for FPGAs, PCB design, and analogue/digital hardware testing, while interacting directly with clients from requirements capture to handover.

EVera Recruitment · Bristol

Own the architecture of an embedded platform spanning electronics, firmware and power management for a climate-tech startup's microbial energy technology. Design ultra-low-power hardware and C/C++ firmware for microcontrollers, integrate LoRaWAN, NB-IoT or BLE sensors, and take products from prototype to manufacturable production with lab and field validation.