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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job description

                                                                Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid (Cambridge Office)
Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the future of global communications technology? An internationally renowned, employee-owned tech company—celebrated for nearly three decades of innovation in the communications industry — is entering an exciting new growth phase. With in-house design, manufacturing, and global distribution capabilities, this organisation is expanding its product portfolio and looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its talented team.

                                                                                     About the Role
Based in Cambridge (with flexible hybrid working), you'll report directly to the Software Engineering Manager and take ownership across the full software development lifecycle—from initial requirements and architecture through to coding, testing, and delivery.

                                                                           What You'll Need to Succeed
Essential Skills:
  • Strong experience in Linux embedded development
  • Proficient in C and modern C++
  • Familiar with Linux customisation and the Yocto build system
  • Experience using Git and JIRA
  • Hands-on with bare-metal and RTOS environments
Desirable Skills:
  • Full development lifecycle experience, including requirements capture and testing
  • Knowledge of modern programming paradigms and best practices
  • Comfortable with test-driven development (TDD)
  • Familiar with SPI, I2C, and other hardware interfaces
  • Skilled in using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other test tools for firmware validation
What They’re Looking For:
  • A team player who thrives in collaborative environments
  • Someone who delivers results without sacrificing code quality
  • A self-starter who can manage their own workload
  • An effective communicator with strong documentation and verbal skills
                                                                                         Why Join?
This is your opportunity to contribute to a respected global brand with a strong engineering culture and the backing of an Employee Ownership Trust. If you're ready to shape cutting-edge products in a forward-thinking, supportive environment—we'd love to hear from you.

If you feel you are suitable for this role, please don’t hesitate to apply now. For more information, or to discuss your experience/CV, please do get in touch with Jeremy van Waveren at SoCode­ Norwich. 

And if you don’t have an up­to­date CV, don’t worry.

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