Embedded Software Engineer

Markem-Imaje; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment Referral bonus

Long service awards

Smart casual dress code

Job summary

Markem-Imaje in Nottingham, UK, seeks a passionate engineer to join an innovative, global team. You will write software and firmware for embedded components while providing strong technical leadership to internal and external partners.

You’ll push for continual improvement of embedded software practices and help steer system-level architectures and estimations. A great opportunity to grow in a leading, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering.
• Proven track record developing high-quality embedded software for end-user products.
• Experience in a technical leadership role within a software team.
• Expert knowledge of object-oriented programming, pair programming, memory management, distributed systems, multi-threading, and on-target debugging.
• Advanced knowledge of C++ is required.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices.
• Advanced verification skills (TDD, unit testing, code reviews) and planning (story development, backlog, estimation).
• Advanced configuration management skills (version control, CI/CD, automated builds, release management).
• Intermediate electronics knowledge (MCUs, memory, peripherals; schematics; oscilloscope/logic analyzers).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Defines and troubleshoots system-level software design proposals and complete architectures.
• Collaborates with hardware engineers on microprocessor selection and interfacing.
• Performs component testing of software and verifies firmware compatibility with hardware.
• Leads by example to improve quality and efficiency in the software team.
• Leads software estimation for business planning.
• Interfaces with engineering teams, stakeholders, and customers to understand requirements.
• Acts as liaison between cross-functional teams and software discipline spokesman.
• Ensures effective interfaces with third-party engineering partners.

Skills

Advanced C++

Embedded software

OO programming

Multi-threading

Unit testing

Agile / Scrum

Hardware interfacing

Leadership

Communication skills

Debugging

Education

BSc/MSc in CS/CE/SE

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and confident engineer who wants to use their experience and skills, as a member of an innovative team within a global company, focusing on existing as well as next generation market leading products.

You’ll be part of an entrepreneurial and agile team, writing software and firmware code for embedded system components, while providing strong technical leadership for internal and external engineering partners.

You’ll have an opportunity to take your skills to the next level as you play a lead role in pushing for continual improvement of global embedded software development best practices.

What you will do:

• Defines and troubleshoots system level software design proposals describing complete technical architectures and solutions.
• Works with hardware engineers to help in microprocessor selection, relevant interfacing circuits and input / output communications at the module and systems level.
• Performs component testing of software design, verifies embedded firmware and software functionality and compatibility with hardware design.
• Drive quality and efficiency within the embedded software team by setting an outstanding example in terms of high-quality design, code, and validation.
• Lead and facilitate high-level software estimation to support business planning activities.
• Interface with other engineering teams, stakeholders, and customers to understand the application space and business requirements.
• Act as a liaison between cross-functional teams and as a spokesman for the Software Discipline.
• Use outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to lead and create efficient interfaces with third party engineering partners.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering with professional experience developing software
• Demonstrable record of developing high-quality embedded software for end-user products from requirements analysis to delivery.
• Demonstrable experience in a technical leadership role within a software team.
• Expert knowledge and experience with implementation skills such as object-oriented programming, pair programming, memory management, distributed systems programming, multi-threaded programming, and on-target debugging.
• Advanced knowledge of C++ is required.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices.
• Advanced knowledge of verification skills (test-driven development, unit testing, code reviews, defect characterization, requirements analysis) and planning skills (user story development, backlog management, high-level estimation, and detailed estimation).
• Advanced configuration management skills (revision control, continuous integration, continuous deployment, automated build systems, release management, and technical documentation).
• Intermediate knowledge of electronics including micro-controllers, memory, and peripherals as well as in reading schematics and basic use of oscilloscopes/logic analyzers.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with an ability to influence and build strong, credible relationships.
• Experience in an industrial printing domain is a plus, but not required.

What we offer:

• A great job, highly professional environment, and friendly work culture
• Growth opportunities & international environment
• Recruitment Referral bonus
• Long service awards
• Smart casual dress code

You’ll only be the right candidate if you are aligned to our values and culture:

• Winning through customers
• High ethical standards, openness and trust
• Expectations for results
• Respect and value people

Location: Nottingham, UK

Markem-Imaje is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full range of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, print and label application systems. Markem-Imaje delivers fully integrated solutions that enable product quality and safety, regulatory and retailer compliance, better product recalls and improved manufacturing processes.