Embedded Linux Software Engineer

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd has a Manchester-based Embedded Linux Software Engineer role. You will design and implement software for embedded Linux platforms, collaborating with hardware and firmware teams on long product lifecycles.

Ideal candidates bring strong OO development skills in C/C++, hands-on experience with embedded systems, and a good grasp of system architecture. The role offers hybrid work and a competitive salary with an annual bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience developing for embedded Linux systems and understanding of system architecture.
• Proficient in object-oriented development using a C-like language (C++/C#).
• Experience with resource-constrained embedded platforms and large-scale apps.
• Proficient with Git version control and collaborative workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software for embedded Linux systems on real hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Contribute to system architecture and maintain high code quality.
• Work on complex, long-cycle engineering projects with rigorous practices.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Git

OO development

System architecture

Tools

Git

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