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# Software Engineer - Linux Systems

- **Company:** Softweb Resourcing
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Quality, Code Review, Software Debugging, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2918778987-2

## About the Role

from code reviews to complex bug hunts* Solve intellectually stimulating problems and be mentored by world class engineersAbout you:* You hold a Computer Science degree (or similar)* You've got some knowledge of C (systems or embedded) and Python. (If you've dived deep into debugger / compiler internals, JITs, kernel APIs, x86 or assembly - even better)* You like low-level or embedded systems and are either a graduate or someone with a few years of experience* You're as comfortable thinking about the "big picture" architecture as you are grinding through tricky debuggingWhy join us?* Work on truly unique, industry-defining tech* Collaborate with brilliant people who care deeply about what they build* Shape products used by the world's most important technology companies* Office-based or hybrid role in Cambridge with one of the best company cultures around with career progression prioritizedSound like your kind of challenge? Apply now for immediate consideration or for a chat.

## Description

Graduate / Junior / Mid Software Engineer - Build complex software tools - Deep-TechIf you're the kind of engineer who thrives on solving very hard problems, is interested in compilers or debuggers, can write low level C code, and wants to work on novel technology that rewrites the rulebook for how software gets built - this might be the role you've been looking for.A Cambridge based Deep-Tech company with a world-class team is looking for a low level / Systems Software Engineer that will be working with like minded others on new features for their core product.They value technical excellence, creative problem-solving, and the kind of curiosity that means you're always digging deeper and perhaps interested in how the OS works.What you'll do:* Own core features and technical projects (mostly C on Linux) with some Python for UI* Focus on code quality as part of development - reviewing, refactoring, and writing new features* Collaborate with a top tier engineers doing everything


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