Senior Embedded Software Engineer – C++/Linux, Yocto

4Square Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

4Square Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Developer for a UK technology business. You will develop and maintain software for specialist electronic products, working across software, hardware and image processing.

In this role you will code mainly in C++ on Linux, script in Python, and contribute to Yocto/Buildroot based environments, CMake build systems, and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. You will participate in tests, code reviews, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience developing in C++ on Linux.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• Practical experience with Yocto or Buildroot.
• Experience using CMake.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, ideally Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications primarily in C++, with some Python for scripting, tooling and test automation.
• Work with embedded Linux environments, using Yocto or Buildroot.
• Configure and maintain build systems using CMake.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Jenkins.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration and system-level tests.
• Work with colleagues across software, hardware and image processing.
• Take part in code reviews, documentation and improvements to development processes.
• Investigate technical issues and support product improvements.

Skills

C++ on Linux

Python

CI/CD (Jenkins)

Software testing

Ownership & independence

Tools

CMake

Yocto/Buildroot

Jenkins

Job description

4Square Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Developer for a UK technology business. You will develop and maintain software for specialist electronic products, working across software, hardware and image processing.

In this role you will code mainly in C++ on Linux, script in Python, and contribute to Yocto/Buildroot based environments, CMake build systems, and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. You will participate in tests, code reviews, and process improvements.