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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Salary:** £40,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Linux
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/24688

## About the Role

Alongside proven commercial experience working in a resource-constrained execution environment, successful Software Engineer CVs will need to demonstrate most of:

 * fluency with C-based software development (C, C++, C#), ideally in an embedded environment;
 * experience coding for high through-put data capture, real-time processing and analysis;
 * a strong numerate and academic background, incl. at least a 2.1 honours degree in Computer Science (or related subject) from a top-ranking university;
 * familiarity developing for embedded Linux systems, exposure to IPC, multi-threading and Qt would be fantastic.

Additional experience with video capture and processing, CAN bus use, and previous work with automotive software or diagnostics will be a great benefit., Keywords: C, C++, software engineer, automotive, real-time, data, Linux, embedded, Cambridge

## Description

This company is a world-leader, developing complex technology used in automotive applications ranging from high-performance motorsports, to the humble family hatchback. They are seeking an experienced C / C++ Software Engineer to join their successful Cambridge-based team. Joining a friendly, experienced team, you will be developing products used by thousands of people worldwide, whilst contributing to safety, efficiency and analysis.


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