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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Biometric Talent
- **Location:** Rochdale, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Code Review, Communications Protocols, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Modbus, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Real Time Systems, Control Structures, Git, Bare Metal, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5880952735

## About the Role

* 3+ years of commercial embedded software development experience delivering production-ready systems
 * Strong hands-on expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems
 * Significant experience working with STM32 microcontrollers
 * Experience developing software in RTOS and/or bare-metal environments
 * Strong knowledge of ARM-based processors, including ARM Cortex-M and/or ARM Cortex-A
 * Hands-on experience debugging embedded hardware and software using tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes and logic analysers
 * Experience working with embedded communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, Modbus and Ethernet
 * Understanding of real-time systems and feedback control loops, ideally within instrumentation or control environments
 * Experience with power management, low-power design and battery-operated systems
 * Collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively alongside hardware engineers and multidisciplinary development teams
 * Experience using Git and CI/CD practices within an embedded software environment
 * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate complex issues across both hardware and software boundaries
 * Experience conducting code reviews, producing technical documentation and supporting or mentoring other engineers

## Description

* Design and develop complex, production-ready embedded software solutions for energy management and control systems
 * Architect and implement embedded applications using C/C++, working across RTOS and bare-metal environments
 * Provide technical leadership and help shape the software architecture and technical direction across multiple product lines
 * Develop software for ARM-based microcontrollers, with a particular focus on STM32 devices
 * Design and support real-time systems, including feedback and control loops used within instrumentation and control applications
 * Work closely with hardware engineers to troubleshoot, debug and optimise embedded systems using tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes and logic analysers
 * Develop and support communication interfaces and protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, Modbus and Ethernet
 * Contribute to power management and low-power design, supporting the development of battery-powered and energy-efficient products
 * Take ownership of code quality through code reviews, technical documentation, performance optimisation and engineering best practice
 * Support and mentor other engineers, sharing knowledge and helping raise technical capability across the team
 * Work collaboratively with hardware and software teams to diagnose complex issues across hardware, firmware and wider systems
 * Contribute to embedded DevOps practices, including version control and CI/CD pipelines

Technologies:

 * ARM
 * Architect
 * CI/CD
 * DevOps
 * Embedded
 * Ethernet
 * Firmware
 * Git
 * Hardware
 * Support
 * Network
 * C++
 * IoT
 * Linux


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