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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Software Engineer - **Company:** Applause IT - **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £54,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, ARM Architecture, Automation of Tests, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Release Management, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Wi-Fi Technology, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Real Time Systems, Hardware Testing, Git - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f0d05f4fc0329a90 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Python?, We're looking for an experienced engineer with a strong background in embedded systems and electronics development. You'll ideally have: * Several years of commercial embedded engineering experience * Strong C/C++ development skills * Experience with ARM Cortex-M, STM32, ESP32, NXP or similar microcontrollers * Experience working with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS * Knowledge of board bring-up, bootloaders and embedded debugging * Experience with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, USB and Ethernet * Ability to work from schematics and support hardware validation activities * Experience using Git and modern development tools Desirable experience includes: * Embedded security and secure coding practices * Altium or PCB design exposure * Automated testing and CI/CD environments * Wireless communication technologies including BLE and Wi-Fi, * Software Engineering: 2 years (required) ## Description An established technology business is seeking a Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer to join its growing R&D team. The company develops innovative connected electronic products used across residential, commercial and infrastructure environments, with customers throughout the UK and internationally. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation embedded systems, contributing to technical strategy while remaining hands-on with both firmware and hardware development. The Role As a Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer, you'll be involved throughout the full product development lifecycle, from concept and architecture through to production release. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you'll develop robust embedded solutions whilst helping shape technical decisions and mentoring less experienced engineers., * Leading embedded architecture and system design activities * Developing real-time embedded firmware in C/C++ * Designing and implementing low-level drivers and communication interfaces * Working within RTOS environments and real-time systems * Supporting hardware bring-up, debugging and validation activities * Collaborating closely with hardware, software and manufacturing teams * Conducting design reviews and supporting engineering best practice * Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across development and testing processes ## Related Videos - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Project Fugu: Extending the web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/832-project-fugu-extending-the-web) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)