Hybrid Lead Firmware Engineer | Flexible Hours

Platform Recruitment

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours
Innovative products
Collaborative environment

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Lead Firmware Engineer for a hybrid role in Bedford. You will head the embedded side of an R&D team, guiding firmware development from concept to production while staying hands-on.

The role requires several years in software development, strong Agile Scrum discipline and proven people management, with a background in music industry relevance. You will collaborate with OEM partners on innovative audio products.

Qualifications

  • Several years' experience in a commercial software development environment.
  • Experience with Agile Scrum and sprint planning methodologies.
  • Proven people management experience, including line management responsibilities.
  • Background in music & knowledge of the music industry.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage and develop the Firmware Team, ensuring high levels of performance, motivation and engagement.
  • Drive the ideation, specification and research of innovative software and digital products.
  • Manage software development projects, including liaison with OEM partners.
  • Ensure delivery of software and firmware from concept through to production, including testing and validation.
  • Contribute to hands‑on software development

Skills

Software development experience
Agile Scrum
People management
Music industry knowledge

Tools

Git
Confluence
Jira
JUCE framework

Job description

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Lead Firmware Engineer for a hybrid role in Bedford. You will head the embedded side of an R&D team, guiding firmware development from concept to production while staying hands-on.

The role requires several years in software development, strong Agile Scrum discipline and proven people management, with a background in music industry relevance. You will collaborate with OEM partners on innovative audio products.

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