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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - Linux - **Company:** KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd - **Location:** Salford, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £65,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Computing Platforms, Fieldbus, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Debian Linux, Linux, Linux on Embedded Systems, Ethernet, Extensible Application Markup Language, Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows Presentation Foundation, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Model View ViewModel, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Software Applications, Git, Linux Development - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5890525816 ## About the Role * Architect-level experience with Linux, including hands-on Windows-to-Linux migration experience * Strong hands-on embedded Linux background with proficiency in C/C++ * At least 3 years of commercial object-oriented development experience in a C-like language such as C++ or C# * At least 5 years of experience developing embedded Linux systems, with in-depth system architecture knowledge * Experience developing for resource-constrained embedded platforms * Experience using git version control on large-scale applications * Ability to provide technical leadership to a sizeable team while remaining hands-on with development * Desirable: experience modifying or porting C# applications to run on Linux * Desirable: development within the Debian ecosystem, including CI/CD * Desirable: experience with GUI/HMI applications for embedded Linux * Desirable: familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio, XAML/WPF, and MVVM * Desirable: experience with Agile methodologies such as SAFe * Desirable: knowledge of M2M protocols such as Fieldbus, industrial Ethernet, and MQTT ## Description * Provide technical leadership and guidance to a development team transitioning from Windows to Linux development * Shape the platforms technical direction as the architect-level Linux authority * Modify existing C# code to run on Linux alongside embedded C/C++ development * Liaise closely with our Germany office to ensure alignment between platform and application development * Collaborate with the applications team leader to develop platform architecture and make full use of our Debian-based Linux platform * Elicit requirements from stakeholders and produce technical specifications and documentation * Support defect identification and resolution alongside our Software Test Team Technologies: * Architect * C# * CI/CD * Debian * Embedded * Ethernet * Git * Support * Linux * MVVM * Visual Studio * WPF * Windows * C++ * MQTT, We are a leading global supplier of industrial equipment to the food and beverage market, currently undertaking a major migration of our core platform from Windows to Linux. This is a high-visibility, hands-on technical leadership role based in Salford on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. 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