Software Engineer

Assa Abloy Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading access solutions company in Cardiff is seeking a developer to work within their Biometrics team. The role focuses on designing and implementing embedded devices using real-time operating systems like FreeRTOS and Zephyr. Candidates should have a strong background in embedded programming with C and C#. This position allows for hybrid working, and offers a dynamic work environment with a high-performing team.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Opportunity for international travel

Qualifications

• Understanding of design for mid-size projects.
• Ability to provide solutions to complex issues.
• Experience debugging embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded devices using a real-time operating system.
• Develop embedded firmware and test solutions mainly in C and C#.
• Create design documentation and communicate technical decisions.
• Identify and communicate problems with requirements early.

Skills

Embedded programming in C

Embedded programming in C#

Working with Zephyr

Working with FreeRTOS

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Summary

A developer role, working in a Biometrics dedicated software team.

You are expected to be hands on and spend a significant amount of your time writing code and implementing features/stories defined by the Product Owner.

As a contributor within the Biometrics team, you’ll be a team member charged with implementing features in a timely fashion seamlessly with the overall solution offered to our customers.

This role will mainly be working on real time operating system devices in the Biometric portfolio. These are embedded systems which are embedded device running FreeRTOS or Zephyr.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and Implementation of embedded device using a real time operating system
• Design and Implementation of embedded firmware and test solutions primarily in C and C#
• Design and implementation of cryptographic solutions.
• Creation of design documentation.
• Practical hands‑on experience working with and debugging embedded systems.
• Working in a team environment.
• They require little oversight beyond high level direction and can take a complex scenario, breaking it down into sub‑tasks, and completing sub‑tasks with relative ease.
• Communicates technical decisions through design docs and white papers.
• Communicates effectively with cross functions, can work well with Product, Design, Analytics, etc, as necessary.
• Proactively identifies problems with requirements (lack of clarity, inconsistencies, technical limitations) and communicates these issues early to help course-correct.

Required Education and Knowledge / Experience

• Engineering degree or equivalent or suitable experience.

• Able to understand, maintain and create designs for mid-size projects.
• Can provide solutions to complex issues.
• Fluent with Zephyr and/or FreeRTOS
• Fluent in product embedded programming C & C#

Work Environment

• This is a hybrid opportunity based in Cardiff, our current hybrid working model allows 2 remote days per week
• Available for occasional international travel.

What we offer

• Unique blend of startup agility and strong financial backing (multi-million USD).
• Opportunity to shape architecture and infrastructure from scratch.
• High‑performing, passionate team.
• Attractive products that engineers enjoy working on, maximum impact.
• Flexible working hours.
• Free parking lot.

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We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.