Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Stockford Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering business is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop high-reliability software solutions. The ideal candidate will architect and design software while driving innovation and mentoring team members. This role focuses on building robust systems for real-world applications, providing a chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

26 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Flexible hours (core 10am–3pm)

Profit-related bonus

Qualifications

• Strong experience in embedded software development using C, C++ and Python.
• Proven track record of software architecture design and implementation.
• Experience with microcontroller peripherals like USB, I2C, and SPI.

Responsibilities

• Architecting and developing embedded software for high-reliability systems.
• Leading code reviews, technical documentation, and mentoring.
• Driving innovation and maintaining best-in-class development standards.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Problem-solving

Job description

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An established engineering business that delivers high-reliability solutions for safety-critical environments is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its hardware-focused product development team. You'll work across the full lifecycle of embedded software projects, from concept and architecture through to testing, documentation, and mentoring.

This role would suit someone who enjoys the challenge of building software for robust, high-availability systems and wants to contribute to products that make a measurable difference in real-world operations.

What you’ll be doing:

• Architecting and developing embedded software for high-reliability systems
• Designing software for microcontroller platforms (e.g., ARM, STM32)
• Leading code reviews, technical documentation, and mentoring
• Driving innovation and maintaining best-in-class development standards
• Supporting communication protocol development and hardware interfacing

What you’ll need:

• Strong experience in embedded software development using C, C++ and Python
• Proven track record of software architecture design and implementation
• Experience with microcontroller peripherals (USB, I2C, SPI, UART, DMA, ADC, DAC)
• Familiarity with embedded OSes (Linux, UNIX, RTOS)
• Communication protocol expertise (Ethernet, RS485/232, CAN, Modbus, TCP/IP)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and collaborative mindset

Bonus experience (not essential):

• Familiarity with IoT protocols such as MQTT
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Cycle to work, volunteering, and electric car schemes
• Flexible hours (core 10am–3pm)
• Profit-related bonus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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