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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Platform Recruitment
- **Location:** Northampton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Linux, Programming Tools, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Smart Devices, Video Capture, Cloud Platform System, Real Time Systems, Large Language Models, Software Application Programming, Backend, Linux Development, Web Technologies, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Video Streaming
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2941264403-2

## About the Role

* Proficiency in C and C++.
 * Experience developing applications in Python.
 * Experience with JavaScript and modern web development frameworks.
 * Strong Linux development experience.
 * Experience working with embedded systems, edge computing devices, or
 * hardware-integrated products.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable / Bonus Skills

 * Experience with video capture, processing and streaming technologies.
 * Cloud platform development and deployment experience.
 * Experience building cloud-connected edge devices.
 * Exposure to real-time systems.
 * Practical use of AI-assisted development tools and LLMs within software
 * engineering workflows.

This is an opportunity to work on genuinely varied and challenging projects where your

contribution will directly influence products used in real-world environments.

You will join a small, highly capable team developing innovative vision-based systems

and will have the freedom to make technical decisions, take ownership of outcomes,

and help shape the future direction of our products and platforms.

## Description

* Design, develop and maintain software
 * Take ownership of technical projects from concept through to deployment.
 * Develop solutions across embedded, backend, cloud and web technologies.
 * Build and enhance Linux-based edge computing systems.
 * Integrate software with cameras, sensors, and other hardware systems.
 * Evaluate and adopt modern development tools, including AI-assisted development workflows where appropriate.
 * Contribute to technical architecture, system design, and engineering best practices.


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