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# Senior/Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** lowRISC CIC
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £51,407.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Assembly Language, C++ (Programming Language), Compilers, Continuous Integration, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Software Engineering, Real Time Systems, Information Technology, Free and Open-Source Software, Build Tools
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5483885120

## About the Role

Solid experience with C or Rust.

 - Strong algorithmic and problem solving skills.
 - A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
 - A high standard of written and spoken English.

Preferred or highly valued:

 - Experience leading a project or another major initiative, in which you had to communicate and negotiate requirements with multiple stakeholders.
 - Strong knowledge of computer architecture; some experience with assembly languages (x86, RISC-V).
 - Familiarity with C++ and Python.
 - Experience with build systems and reproducible tooling (e.g. Bazel, Nix, uv).
 - Experience developing for embedded or resource-constrained environments, including real-time systems.
 - Familiarity with CI/CD for embedded or systems software.
 - A good understanding of compilers and linkers; experience with LLVM is a plus.
 - Good knowledge of Linux.
 - Experience contributing to open source projects.
 - Higher degree levels and academic research experience are highly valued.



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