Senior Embedded Software Engineer £60,000-£70,000 Hybrid

Zenovo; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Newark is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its innovative team. In this hybrid role, you'll work on next-generation wireless and audio technologies, designing and developing low-level software. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in embedded software development with strong skills in C/C++. This position offers a salary of £60,000 - £70,000 along with benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on embedded software development experience.
• Strong embedded C and modern C++ programming skills.
• Experience with real-time operating systems such as ThreadX or FreeRTOS.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features in C and C++ for audio products.
• Develop low-level software drivers for peripherals like SPI and UART.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning.

Skills

Embedded software development

Programming in C and C++

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Debugging and hardware testing

TCP/IP protocols

Tools

Embedded C

C++ (modern)

ARM Cortex-M

STM32

Job description

Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits
Industry: Wireless / Audio / High-Tech

Overview:
Our client is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with a strong background in real-time embedded systems to join a cutting-edge development team. This permanent position offers the opportunity to work on next-generation wireless and audio technologies that will shape the future of the company s product portfolio.
You will play a key role in designing and developing low-level software, working across the full development lifecycle, and delivering high-quality code with minimal supervision in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement features in C and C++ (C+/14) for wireless and loop audio products.
• Develop and maintain low-level software drivers for peripherals such as SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, and DMA.
• Work closely with hardware and software teams to identify, debug, and resolve system issues.
• Ensure software compliance with industry standards and internal quality protocols.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, code reviews, and unit testing.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on embedded software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in Embedded C and modern C++ (11/14).
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as ThreadX, Azure RTOS, or FreeRTOS.
• Proven experience with bare metal development and ARM Cortex-M or similar microcontrollers.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems, including hardware testing and debugging.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP protocols and network stacks.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with STM32 microcontrollers.
• Background in audio DSP, signal filtering, and post-processing.
• Exposure to wireless protocols: Bluetooth (BLE), Zigbee, Thread, Matter, or Wi-Fi.
• Knowledge of wireless radio interfaces and communication stacks.
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies.