Lead Embedded Software Engineer — Systems & Firmware

Markem-Imaje Industries Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Imaging & Identification (DII), part of Dover Corporation, is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to lead development for next‑generation products in Nottingham, UK. You’ll work on software and firmware for embedded components within an entrepreneurial, agile team and provide technical leadership across partners.

You’ll collaborate with hardware engineers on interface design, drive high‑quality code, implement verification practices, and help shape software architecture and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in CS/CE/SE with software experience.
• Track record of high‑quality embedded software from requirements to delivery.
• Experience leading a software team.
• Expert in C++ and object‑oriented design.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum.
• Knowledge of verification, unit testing, code reviews.
• Familiar with version control, CI/CD, release management.
• Electronics basics; ability to read schematics.

Responsibilities

• Define and troubleshoot system level software architectures.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on interfacing circuits.
• Test software design and verify firmware compatibility.
• Drive quality and efficiency in embedded software team.
• Lead high‑level software estimation for planning.
• Interface with other teams, stakeholders and customers.
• Act as liaison between cross‑functional teams and partners.

Skills

Advanced C++

OOP

Multi-threading

Memory management

Pair programming

Agile/Scrum

Unit testing

Code reviews

CI/CD

Electronics basics

Oscilloscopes

Communication

Leadership

Education

CS/CE/SE degree

Tools

Version control

CI/CD tools

Automated builds

Technical documentation

Job description

Dover Imaging & Identification (DII), part of Dover Corporation, is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to lead development for next‑generation products in Nottingham, UK. You’ll work on software and firmware for embedded components within an entrepreneurial, agile team and provide technical leadership across partners.

You’ll collaborate with hardware engineers on interface design, drive high‑quality code, implement verification practices, and help shape software architecture and