Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Pod; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Podpoint Charger

Flexible hybrid working model

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with matched employer 4

Eyecare scheme

Life insurance

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Pod is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in London. You will design, build and test embedded software for scalable hardware, collaborating with hardware and electronics teams to deliver robust solutions.

The role includes ownership of features end‑to‑end and mentoring junior engineers. You will work on Thread, Matter, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and cellular IoT, while shaping software architecture for scalability with strong engineering practices and CI/CD discipline.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded software engineering experience, preferably in consumer IoT or connected devices.
• Strong fundamentals in system design, version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Organised, detail‑oriented and able to deliver high‑quality work in a structured manner.
• Excellent communication skills and proactive mindset with collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver embedded software with reliability, performance and quality.
• Own features end‑to‑end from scoping to delivery across products.
• Collaborate with electronics team to support new designs and diagnose hardware issues.
• Integrate Thread, Matter, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and cellular IoT connectivity.
• Contribute to engineering practices, including design docs, version control and CI/CD.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and planning.
• Shape and evolve the software architecture for scalability and maintainability.
• Investigate complex issues across hardware and software to implement long‑term fixes.
• Support full product lifecycle from development to release and iteration.

Skills

Embedded software engineering

CI/CD pipelines

System design

Communication skills

Ownership & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software/EE

Tools

Git

Yocto

Debugging tools

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the London office)

Compensation: £65,000 – £75,000 per year

You will be at the heart of Pod’s next‑generation EV charging technology, designing, building, and testing embedded software for scalable hardware platforms. The role involves close collaboration with hardware and electronics teams to deliver robust, high‑quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver embedded software, ensuring reliability, performance and quality.
• Own features end‑to‑end, from scoping to delivery across new and existing products.
• Collaborate with the electronics team to support new designs and diagnose hardware‑related issues.
• Integrate modern connectivity and IoT technologies, including Thread, Matter, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and cellular IoT.
• Contribute to strong engineering practices such as technical design documentation, version control and CI/CD.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, coaching and active participation in team planning.
• Shape and evolve the overall software architecture for scalability and maintainability.
• Investigate complex issues across the hardware and software stack to identify root causes and implement long‑term fixes.
• Support the full product lifecycle, from early development to release and iteration.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded software engineering experience, preferably in consumer IoT or connected devices.
• Strong fundamentals in modern development practices – system design, version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Organised, detail‑oriented, and able to deliver high‑quality work in a structured manner.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Positive, proactive mindset with energy, ownership and a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Desirable Skills

• Embedded Linux development (Yocto, device tree, system‑level components).
• Proficiency in C, C++ or Rust for low‑level systems programming.
• Experience with boards, SDKs, toolchains, debugging environments and platform bring‑up.
• Knowledge of EV standards and protocols such as IEC 61851, ISO 15118 and OCPP.
• Experience building CI systems, including hardware‑in‑the‑loop and software testing.
• Familiarity with IoT and cybersecurity standards such as EN 303 645 and EN 18031.

Benefits

• UnMind wellbeing platform access for you and up to five family/friends.
• Podpoint Charger.
• Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme).
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Work abroad for up to 20 days per year.
• Family & friend discount scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Generous parental and family leave.
• Pension scheme with 4.5% matched contribution.
• Eyecare scheme.
• Life insurance up to 4× annual salary.
• Virtual GP via HealthHero.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free Mortgage Advice.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Cycle2Work Scheme.

Important Information

You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Your privacy is important to us; all information shared will be handled according to our Candidate Privacy Notice.