Firmware Engineer

Chroma Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is looking for a Firmware Engineer in Birmingham as their business expands in 2026. The role involves working on innovative IoT and consumer-based products, with responsibilities including project management and collaboration with stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in Electronics or Software Engineering and experience in Embedded C/C++ programming. This position requires onsite work for the first six months, transitioning to a hybrid model afterward.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electronics or Software Engineering.
• Experience in Embedded C / C++ programming.
• Proficient in microcontroller development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for key project tasks working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Report directly to the CTO with a dotted line to the Software Director.

Skills

Embedded C / C++ programming

Microcontroller development

Low level / bare metal programming

FreeRTOS

Understanding of electronics

Education

Degree in Electronics or Software Engineering

Job description

A great opportunity has just landed on my desk in the Birmingham area. This company are looking for a new Firmware Engineer as their business takes on more projects in 2026. If youre interested in working with the latest IoT and consumer-based products, please get in touch.

The role of Firmware Engineer reports directly to the CTO with a dotted line to the Software Director. It is a small business which will give you exposure to all aspects of the projects. Youll be given key responsibility of projects working with both internal and external stakeholders including the end customer.

For the first six months this role onsite five days per week, then moving to three days per week onsite.

Firmware Engineer Requirements :

• Degree qualified in Electronics or Software Engineering
• Embedded C / C++ programming
• Microcontroller development
• Low level / bare metal programming
• FreeRTOS
• Understanding of electronics

If you have the required skills and experience for this senior firmware engineer role, then please get in touch ASAP with an up-to-date copy of your CV. You can apply direct or send a copy toAleesha Purdy.

If this role isnt of interest, but you know of someone who could be, Chroma Recruitment operates a referral scheme.

Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.