High Flying Embedded Software Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cambridge seeks an ambitious Embedded Software Engineer to design and build real-time systems for first-generation hardware. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of experience in embedded C and an excellent academic background. This office-based role offers excellent salaries and equity for future joiners, along with a clear progression path in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years embedded C experience, ideally with C++ and Rust.
• Excellent academic background from a top university.
• Knowledge of real-time and low-level development.

Responsibilities

• Design and build real-time systems for first-generation hardware.
• Contribute as a hands-on embedded software engineer.

Skills

Embedded C

RTOS

Bare-metal development

SoCs

MCUs

Rust

C++

Education

Degree from a top university

Job description

Overview

Are you an ambitious, high flying Embedded Software Engineer, excited by the proposition of joining one of the fastest growing companies in Europe? The business has lots of capital, pays excellent salaries and is offering equity to joiners in 2025. They are at an exciting stage of growth and looking for 3 hands-on Embedded Software Engineers to design and build the real-time systems powering their first-generation hardware.

These are office-based embedded software roles (Central Cambridge) with a clear progression path and the opportunity to carve out a niche.

This opportunity is both rare and exceptional in today's market. That said, expectations are high. If you're seeking a standard 9-5 role with minimal challenge, this position is unlikely to be the right fit.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the real-time systems powering the first-generation hardware.
• Contribute as a hands-on embedded software engineer in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years embedded C (ideally C++ with Rust also interesting)
• Excellent academic background with degree from a top university
• Knowledge of real-time and low-level development (RTOS/bare-metal)
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with ownership of projects

Position Details

• Location: Cambridge
• Salary: £50-80k
• Key Skills: embedded C, RTOS, bare-metal, SoCs, MCUs
• Desirable skills: Rust, C++
• Apply: jamie AT enterpriserecruitment DOT com