Senior Software Engineer

SRG; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Med Tech company in the North East of England is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of embedded applications. This position involves shaping technological innovations, mentoring team members, and providing technical expertise on significant projects. Candidates should have a robust background in embedded software development, a degree in an engineering discipline, and experience across the software lifecycle. Candidates with knowledge of low-level communication systems and wireless protocols are preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant industrial experience or an advanced degree in engineering.
• Expertise in embedded software and full software lifecycle.
• Familiarity with low-power programming environments and communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware and software for embedded systems.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to produce technical documentation.
• Participate in project scoping and technical reviews.

Skills

Embedded software development

Problem-solving

C/C++ programming

Wireless communications

Education

HNC or Foundation Degree in Engineering

Degree/Master's/PhD in Engineering

Tools

Keil/IAR

MATLAB

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Software Engineer to join a Med Tech company in the North East on a permanent basis. We will provide technical expertise and leadership across medium to large‑scale projects, contributing innovative solutions and will act as a trusted authority in embedded software development.

This is a key role, where you will play a part in shaping technological innovations, supporting technology team strategy, and mentoring colleagues to reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware and software applications for embedded microcontrollers, microprocessors, PCs, and mobile devices.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to create block diagrams, IO tables, and user manuals.
• Adhere to defined Software Development Procedures, applying version control, modular design, coding standards, and task management tools.
• Participate in project scoping, planning, and technical reviews.
• Interpret client and product requirements, producing system designs and functional specifications.
• Set up, plan, and execute experimental work, analyzing and reporting results.
• Coach, mentor, and develop colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous capability development.

The Person

• Educated to a minimum of HNC or Foundation Degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, have significant industrial experience at a senior level or have a Degree/Master's/PhD (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline with relevant industrial experience.
• Possess significant technical expertise in embedded software development and complex problem solving.
• Exhibit professional mastery of software development principles and practices, with experience across the full lifecycle (prototype, design, implementation, debug, test, documentation) gained in academic or industrial environments.
• Have a working knowledge of low‑power programming environments and tools (e.g. Keil/IAR).
• Have experience in bare‑metal and RTOS programming using C/C++.
• Demonstrate familiarity with wireless communications (Wi‑Fi, RFID, NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy, LoRaWAN).
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of low‑level communication systems (I2C, SPI, CAN, RS‑485).

Desirable

• Experience with safety‑critical applications (ideally Medical Devices or SAMD).
• Knowledge of radio protocols, FreeRTOS/Zephyr, IoT/cloud programming, or mobile/web app development.
• Electronics design, MATLAB simulation, Python/scripting, FPGA or Embedded Linux experience.
• Experience of the full range of software development from firmware to cloud computing would be useful, with a particular focus on app and cloud development and a good understanding of cloud data management and analysis.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.