Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Margate; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency in Margate is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead an embedded software team. You'll take ownership of firmware development and shape technical direction. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in embedded firmware, with opportunities for progression and personal development in an R&D-driven environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and progression

Pension

Qualifications

• Strong experience in embedded firmware development.
• Experience in both bare-metal and RTOS development.
• Proficient in stakeholder communication and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of the embedded software team.
• Engage with stakeholders and mentor junior team members.
• Oversee design and development of embedded firmware.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

Bare-metal programming

RTOS development

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Margate (On-Site)
£ Competitive + Training + Progression + Pension

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join an industry leader in a role offering great technical ownership, stability and project variety.

This company is a recognised leader in the maritime safety sector, with a strong R&D and Engineering driven culture.

In this role, you'll lead the embedded software, taking ownership of firmware and microcontroller development across the full product lifecycle. You'll play a key role in shaping technical direction, contributing to product decisions, and providing technical guidance across the team. This is an office-based role in Margate.

The ideal candidate is an experienced embedded engineer with strong hands-on experience developing firmware for microcontroller-based products, looking to step into or build on a team leadership role. This role is site-based in Margate, 5 days a week with half days on Friday.

This is a great opportunity to lead a software team in an R&D-driven environment in a role offering great progression and personal development opportunities.

The Role:

• Hands-on Technical Leadership of Embedded Software Team
• Leading design and development of embedded firmware for products
• Engage with stakeholders and mentor/lead junior members of the team
• Site-based in Margate, 5 days a week

The Person:

• Strong experience in embedded firmware development
• Strong experience in both bare-metal and RTOS development
• Stakeholder communication and team leadership skills/experience
• Located within a commutable distance of Margate (Kent), or looking to relocate to the area

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.