Senior Embedded Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Manchester seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop innovative embedded software for connected hardware. This role offers a collaborative environment with responsibilities in firmware design, device interfacing, and performance optimization, ideal for candidates with strong C/C++ expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in C/C++ development for embedded systems.
• Solid understanding of ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with Linux as a development platform.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing embedded firmware for in-house hardware platforms.
• Developing communication stacks using protocols like SPI, I2C, and RS232.
• Supporting software integration and debugging across product lifecycle.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded systems

Agile mindset

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Hybrid (Manchester - 2-3 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £60,000 + benefits (depending on experience)

We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with strong expertise in C/C++ to join our fast-growing team in Manchester.

You’ll play a key role in designing and developing embedded software. From early-stage prototyping to production-ready systems, you’ll be part of a collaborative team pushing innovation in connected hardware.

What You’ll Be Doing:

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Designing and implementing embedded firmware for in-house hardware platforms

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Bringing up new devices and peripherals, interfacing with sensors and cloud services

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Developing communication stacks using protocols like SPI, I2C, and RS232

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Writing clean, robust, and efficient code following industry best practices

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Supporting software integration, debugging, and optimisation across product lifecycle

What We’re Looking For:

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Strong experience in C/C++ development for embedded systems

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Solid understanding of ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and low-level peripheral interfacing

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Familiarity with Linux as a development and target platform

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Experience with real-time debugging, board bring-up, and performance tuning

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Agile mindset and the ability to adapt in a fast-moving product environment

If you're looking to work on meaningful embedded systems projects in a forward-thinking, collaborative environment—we’d love to hear from you.

(Please note, we cannot provide Sponsorship for the role)

If interested, please send across an updated CV