Senior Embedded C++ Firmware Engineer — Remote UK

Instil Software Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Instil Software Ltd is seeking a Senior Embedded C++ Engineer to join a team developing low-level firmware for embedded systems. This role places you close to hardware, designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance software in C++ for bare-metal and embedded environments.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in commercial C++ and a strong background in embedded firmware, Linux workflows, RTOS, and ARM architectures, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges across

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial C++ experience.
• Embedded software or firmware background.
• Experience with bare-metal and low-level programming.
• Linux-based development and Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware in modern C++.
• Redevelop and modernise existing low-level software systems.
• Work directly with hardware in bare-metal environments.
• Debug and resolve complex software, firmware, and hardware integration issues.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software teams across the lifecycle.
• Optimize software for performance, reliability, and resource use.
• Contribute to architecture reviews and technical decisions.
• Develop and execute testing strategies to ensure product quality.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Ensure software meets quality, safety, security, and performance requirements.

Skills

C++

Embedded C++

Bare-metal

Linux

Git

RTOS

ARM

Python

Debugging

Teamwork

Job description

Instil Software Ltd is seeking a Senior Embedded C++ Engineer to join a team developing low-level firmware for embedded systems. This role places you close to hardware, designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance software in C++ for bare-metal and embedded environments.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in commercial C++ and a strong background in embedded firmware, Linux workflows, RTOS, and ARM architectures, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges across