Senior Software Engineer

Parkside; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Embedded Linux to join its UK Development Centre in West London. You will own end-to-end software architecture for complex embedded products, remaining hands-on while coordinating with UK and international teams.

The role requires deep embedded Linux experience, modern C++, and proven technical leadership with architectural ownership in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong modern C++ development skills and C for firmware/drivers.
• Experience with Yocto Project/OpenEmbedded.
• Leadership with architectural ownership in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and delivery of major embedded software work packages from requirements through production.
• Design and develop production-grade C++ applications on embedded Linux (Yocto/OpenEmbedded).
• Define hardware/software partitioning, interfaces, and upgrade paths.
• Lead CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing with GitLab, Gerrit, Jenkins.
• Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and support regulatory requirements.
• Embed cybersecurity into the architecture (secure boot, updates, access control).

Skills

Embedded Linux

C++ development

Technical leadership

Architectural ownership

Education

CS degree

Tools

Yocto/OpenEmbedded

GitLab

Gerrit

Jenkins

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Embedded Linux

We are recruiting on behalf of an established technology business for a Senior Software Engineer to join its UK Development Centre in West London.

This is a senior technical role with end-to-end ownership of software architecture, design, development, and release across complex embedded products. You will act as a technical authority, remaining hands-on while working closely with UK and international engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and technical delivery of major embedded software work packages from requirements through to production.
• Design and develop production-grade C++ applications on embedded Linux, including custom Yocto/OpenEmbedded environments.
• Define hardware/software partitioning, inter-processor communications, interfaces, fault handling, recovery, and software updates.
• Develop embedded networking and communications, including TCP/IP, UDP, QoS, SIP/RTP and VoIP.
• Integrate software with external network services, REST APIs, and client applications.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD, code review and automated testing using tools including GitLab, Gerrit and Jenkins.
• Lead unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, supporting product certification and regulatory requirements.
• Own software releases, production test software and technical resolution of manufacturing and support issues.
• Embed cybersecurity into the architecture, including secure boot, signed updates, access control and vulnerability management.
• Lead architecture and design reviews and provide technical mentoring to other engineers.

Required Experience

• 10+ years' embedded software development experience, with extensive hands‑on experience across embedded Linux.
• Strong modern C++ development skills, alongside experience with C for firmware/drivers.
• Proven experience taking complex, multi-processor embedded products from system requirements through to production release.
• Deep practical experience with Yocto Project / OpenEmbedded.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Proven technical leadership experience, including architectural ownership and hands‑on delivery.
• Experience working within regulated, safety‑critical or heavily audited engineering environments is highly relevant.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable Experience

• ARM Cortex, FreeRTOS or bare‑metal development.
• CAN, SPI, I2C and UART.
• Satellite communications, RF, or maritime technology.
• Embedded networking and VoIP technologies including PJSIP, Linphone or Asterisk.
• GitLab, Gerrit, Jenkins and Jira.
• Hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing and formal verification.
• Safety‑critical development, certification, or cybersecurity standards.
• AI-assisted development tools used within secure engineering environments.