Embedded Software Engineer

Langham Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Langham Recruitment is seeking a Software Engineer for an Embedded role in London with hybrid working. The position focuses on designing and developing embedded software for high‑speed networking platforms, integrating hardware and photonics for HPC systems.

Responsibilities include architecture definition, DevOps improvements, Linux PCIe driver work, and building control/monitoring systems. Collaboration with hardware teams on prototype hardware is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software development.
• Familiarity with ARM-based platforms.
• Strong Linux kernel and user-space development experience.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python.
• Experience with hardware collaboration on prototype systems.

Responsibilities

• Define software architecture for embedded network interface hardware.
• Enhance DevOps infrastructure and workflows.
• Design and implement Linux PCIe drivers.
• Build network control and monitoring systems (server and client).
• Debug and resolve system-level issues with prototype hardware.

Skills

Embedded software

ARM

C/C++

Python

Linux

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Linux kernel

PCIe drivers

RISC-V

Job description

Software Engineer | Embedded | London (Hybrid) | Circa 110,000

We are supporting an innovative technology company developing next-generation networking solutions that integrate hardware and photonics for high-performance computing systems.

They are seeking Software Engineers to design and develop embedded software and software for high-speed network platforms. The role involves contributing to systems that connect GPU-based infrastructure with interconnect technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define software architecture in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and develop embedded software for network interface hardware.
• Enhance and maintain DevOps infrastructure and workflows.
• Design and implement Linux PCIe drivers.
• Build network control and monitoring systems, including both server and client components.
• Work closely with prototype hardware to debug, diagnose, and resolve system-level issues.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Practical experience in embedded software development and embedded platforms such as ARM.
• Familiarity with soft-core processors such as Nios, Micro Blaze, or RISC-V.
• Strong experience in Linux kernel and user-space development.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
• Experience collaborating closely with hardware engineering teams, particularly when working with early-stage or prototype systems.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Salary circa £110,000 depending on experience.