Senior Software Engineer

Parkside Office Professional; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Parkside Office Professional is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Embedded Systems) in West London to lead the design, development and delivery of embedded software for connected systems and communication technologies.

The role covers the full product lifecycle, from requirements analysis and architecture to development, testing, deployment and ongoing support. You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellence and contribute to high-performance products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or equivalent industry experience is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Lead design, development, and delivery of embedded software for Linux-based platforms.
• Define software architecture, specifications, and system design for complex projects.
• Develop robust, high-performance software using modern C++.
• Collaborate with hardware and system teams to integrate software seamlessly.
• Optimize networked and distributed applications for reliability and scalability.
• Champion code quality and engineering best practices.
• Drive testing, validation, and release activities for production-ready software.

Connaissances

Embedded systems

Modern C++

Embedded Linux

OO design

Networked systems

Debugging

Git

Technical leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree advantageous

Outils

Git

CI/CD

Build systems

Description du poste

Senior Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Location: West London

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of advanced embedded software solutions for connected systems and communication technologies.

This role offers the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from requirements analysis and system architecture through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing product support. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellence, and contribute to the development of innovative, high-performance products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of embedded software solutions for Linux-based platforms.
• Define software architecture, technical specifications, and system design for complex engineering projects.
• Develop robust, high-performance software using modern C++.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware and wider system architectures.
• Optimise networked and distributed applications, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Champion engineering best practices, code quality, and continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.
• Drive testing, validation, troubleshooting, and release activities to deliver production-ready software.

Required Experience

• Extensive experience developing embedded software applications.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++.
• Experience developing software on Embedded Linux platforms.
• Solid understanding of software architecture and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience working with networked systems and communication protocols.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using version control systems and modern software development practices.
• Ability to lead technical projects and influence engineering direction.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with ARM-based embedded systems.
• Knowledge of C programming for embedded applications.
• Experience with RTOS environments.
• Familiarity with networking technologies, TCP/IP, and socket programming.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build systems.
• Exposure to secure software development practices.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Knowledge of hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, or CAN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or equivalent industry experience is advantageous.