Software Engineer (RISC-V/Compiler)

microTECH Global LTD; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global LTD is seeking a capable embedded software engineer in Cambridge to work on RISC-V firmware and driver development, with emphasis on Rust and C. The role covers software hardening tools, embedded OS work, compilers, and performance analysis in resource-constrained environments.

You will contribute to simulators, emulation, and CI pipelines, ensuring high reliability, security-minded tooling, and efficient builds across the embedded software stack.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with C or Rust.
• Strong algorithmic and problem solving skills.
• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• A high standard of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• RISC-V firmware and driver development.
• Software hardening and security tools.
• Embedded operating systems (in Rust and C).
• Compilers, code generators, and linters.
• Simulators and emulators (e.g. QEMU).
• Performance and code size analysis.
• Cloud-based infrastructure (such as continuous integration pipelines)

Skills

C

Rust

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Job description

• RISC-V firmware and driver development.


• Software hardening and security tools.


• Embedded operating systems (in Rust and C).


• Compilers, code generators, and linters.


• Simulators and emulators (e.g. QEMU).


• Performance and code size analysis.


• Cloud-based infrastructure (such as continuous integration pipelines)

Requirements

• Solid experience with C or Rust.


• Strong algorithmic and problem solving skills.


• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.


• A high standard of written and spoken English.

Preferred or highly valued

• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale or modular Rust codebases.


• Expert understanding of unsafe Rust, FFI, and low-level systems programming.


• Strong proficiency in C; familiarity with C++ and Python are a plus.


• Solid understanding of compiler internals; experience with LLVM is a plus.


• Experience with build systems and reproducible tooling (e.g. Bazel, Nix, uv).


• Experience developing for embedded or resource-constrained environments, including real-time systems.


• Familiarity with CI/CD for embedded or systems software.


• Strong knowledge of computer architecture; some experience with assembly languages (x86, RISC-V); familiarity with hardware design is a plus.


• Good knowledge of Linux.


• Experience contributing to open source projects.


• Higher degree levels and academic research experience are highly valued.