Embedded Linux Software Engineer

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work 3/2

Annual bonus

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD in Manchester is seeking an Embedded Linux Software Engineer to join our client’s software team. You will design and build software for resource-constrained embedded platforms, contributing to system architecture and long product lifecycles.

The role focuses on developing embedded Linux applications in C/C++, collaborating with hardware and firmware teams, and delivering robust, well-architected solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience developing for embedded Linux systems and understanding of system architecture.
• Proficiency in object-oriented languages (C/C++/C#) and running on resource-constrained platforms.
• Experience using Git for large-scale projects.
• Familiarity with Debian ecosystem, CI/CD, and Visual Studio is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software for embedded systems.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to deliver robust, well-architected solutions.
• Contribute to system architecture and long product lifecycles in a production environment.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Object-oriented design

Git

Tools

Debian ecosystem

CI/CD

Visual Studio

XAML/WPF MVVM

Job description

Embedded Linux Software Engineer

Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home)

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Bonus

Our client, a well-established and growing engineering business based in Manchester, is looking for an experienced Embedded Linux Software Engineer to join their software development team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex, physical product-based systems with long product lifecycles, contributing to system architecture and low-level embedded development within a collaborative, technically-driven environment.

You’ll be working on resource-constrained embedded platforms, helping shape system architecture, and developing robust, high-quality software for real-world hardware applications.

The Role

As Embedded Linux Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and developing software for embedded systems, working closely with hardware and firmware teams to deliver reliable, well-architected solutions.

You’ll bring strong object-oriented development skills and genuine embedded Linux expertise to a business that values engineering rigour and long-term product thinking.

Essential Experience

• Experience developing for embedded Linux systems, with in-depth knowledge of system architecture design
• Experience developing commercial object-oriented applications using a C-like language, ideally C++ or C#
• Experience developing for resource-constrained embedded platforms
• Experience developing large-scale applications using Git version control

Desirable Experience

• Experience developing GUI applications for embedded Linux systems
• A strong appreciation of the hardware environment your software runs within
• Professional experience developing applications in C#
• Development within the Debian ecosystem, including CI/CD
• Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio
• Experience developing for HMI-based systems
• Demonstrable knowledge of XAML/WPF development using the MVVM pattern
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as SAFe
• Knowledge of machine-to-machine communication protocols and technologies (e.g. Fieldbus, industrial Ethernet protocols, MQTT)

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid working - 2 days from home per week
• The opportunity to work on complex, meaningful engineering challenges within a stable, product-focused business

If you're an embedded software engineer with a strong grounding in Linux systems and object-oriented development, and you're looking to bring your skills to a business building genuinely impactful products, we'd love to hear from you