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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Platform Recruitment Limited
- **Location:** Royston, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Design, Medical Software, Python (Programming Language), Commercial Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Git, Bare Metal
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/embedded-software-engineer/platform-recruitment-limited-job107907481

## About the Role

A consultancy developing life-saving medical devices is looking for an embedded software engineer with 2-5 years of experience who wants to move to a low-level, design-focused role., * Bachelor's degree in engineering or comp sci

 * 2-5 years of commercial software development in C and/or C++
 * Embedded and real-time experience using an RTOS or bare metal
 * Working knowledge of Python, and experience with Git for version control

Desirable

 * Hardware design appreciation, or experience working closely with hardware
 * Embedded Linux experience
 * Familiarity with medical software development standards like 62304 or 60601

## Description

* Developing high-quality, well-documented software
 * Working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
 * Participating in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through to verification and release
 * Client-facing communication with technical & non-technical stakeholders