Embedded Software Engineer - Lead

Are you a C/C++ software engineer with a desire to expand to working with Rust? Would you like to work in an engineering culture where “good enough” is never good enough. Reliability, exceptional performance, and highly disciplined engineering are the core of our client’s product offering. Pure are partnering with this cutting-edge technology provider to find an Embedded Software Lead. This pivotval role combines software engineering with leadership, where you will take full ownership of the software foundation that underpins both their current and next-generation multimedia communications technology.

The Role This hands-on position bridges the gap between evolving proven legacy platforms and accelerating exciting, next-generation innovations. You will be responsible for setting the technical direction and architecture, making calculated decisions under uncertainty whilst leading the team and contributing as an engineer.

As a team leader, you will:

• Lead and Mentor: Coach a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of positivity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Engineering Excellence: Champion rigorous quality practices, ensuring code reviews, automated testing, CI, and static analysis are embedded into day-to-day operations.
• Innovate and Adapt: Challenge established ways of doing things, adopting strategies that enhance workflows and accelerate product evolution.
• Solve Complex Problems: Drive root-cause thinking and debug challenging issues that span complex software and hardware boundaries.

Do you have experience in Software development?, We are looking for a technical leader with exceptional judgment who thrives in a highly collaborative environment and is comfortable working across the entire software stack.

Core Technical Requirements:

• Deep expertise in embedded software development on Linux.
• C, C++ are essential
• Proven background in designing and building middleware, backend services, and systems software.
• Extensive experience developing and optimising high-performance, highly reliable applications.
• Strong ability to navigate and debug complex system interactions.

Advantageous Experience:

• Rust - You will be working on Rust, but our client recognise that people with this experience are limited at the moment, and are happy to invest in training
• Embedded Linux and development on resource-constrained platforms.
• IP networking and streaming protocols.
• Multimedia technologies (DisplayPort, HDMI, Video, Audio, USB).

If you are looking for a role where engineering excellence is highly visible, deeply valued, and relied upon globally. An organisation driven by strong core values that put people first An engineering culture on the forefront of innovation Excellent total compensation

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