Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Verso Recruitment Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Verso Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Kent for a hybrid role. You will contribute to firmware, embedded systems and electronics across the full development lifecycle, delivering reliable software and hardware solutions.

You will work with ARM/STM32 platforms, develop drivers, debug issues, perform testing and produce thorough documentation, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimise product performance.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience developing embedded software using C.
• Knowledge of C++ and embedded firmware development.
• Experience working with microcontrollers, ideally ARM or STM32.
• Understanding of communication protocols such as SPI, I C and UART.
• Experience debugging firmware and troubleshooting hardware/software issues.
• Good understanding of electronics and embedded hardware.
• Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing and software verification.
• Knowledge of bare-metal programming, RTOS and low-level driver development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to produce clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware primarily using C, with C++ experience also beneficial.
• Work with microcontrollers, including ARM-based platforms and STM32.
• Develop low-level drivers and work with interrupt handling, bare-metal programming and RTOS environments.
• Implement and troubleshoot communication protocols, including SPI, I C and UART.
• Carry out firmware debugging, troubleshooting and hardware/software integration.
• Perform unit testing and integration testing to ensure product reliability.
• Apply a strong understanding of electronics fundamentals, circuits and microcontroller peripherals.
• Work with embedded Linux where applicable.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation throughout the development process.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and improve product performance.

Skills

Embedded software development

C programming

C++ programming

Microcontrollers (ARM/STM32)

Serial communication (SPI, I2C, UART)

RTOS familiarity

Unit testing

Technical documentation

Electronics fundamentals

Tools

STM32

Embedded Linux

Bare-metal programming

RTOS

Debugging tools

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Kent Salary: Up to £70,000 Working Pattern: Hybrid

The Opportunity

We re looking for an Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join an engineering team developing innovative electronic products. This is an excellent opportunity to work across firmware, embedded systems and electronics, contributing to the design, development and testing of products throughout the full development lifecycle.

You ll be involved in developing reliable embedded software, debugging hardware and software issues, and working closely with other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware primarily using C, with C++ experience also beneficial.
• Work with microcontrollers, including ARM-based platforms and STM32.
• Develop low-level drivers and work with interrupt handling, bare-metal programming and RTOS environments.
• Implement and troubleshoot communication protocols, including SPI, I C and UART.
• Carry out firmware debugging, troubleshooting and hardware/software integration.
• Perform unit testing and integration testing to ensure product reliability.
• Apply a strong understanding of electronics fundamentals, circuits and microcontroller peripherals.
• Work with embedded Linux where applicable.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation throughout the development process.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and improve product performance.

About You

• Commercial experience developing embedded software using C.
• Knowledge of C++ and embedded firmware development.
• Experience working with microcontrollers, ideally ARM or STM32.
• Understanding of communication protocols such as SPI, I C and UART.
• Experience debugging firmware and troubleshooting hardware/software issues.
• Good understanding of electronics and embedded hardware.
• Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing and software verification.
• Knowledge of bare-metal programming, RTOS and low-level driver development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to produce clear technical documentation.

What s on Offer?

• Salary up to £70,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development of electronic products from concept through to release.
• A collaborative engineering environment with opportunities to develop your technical expertise.