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# Lead Software Engineer - Linux

- **Company:** Alder Forest
- **Location:** Eccles, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Fieldbus, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Debian Linux, Linux, Embedded C, 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:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/lead-software-engineer-linux/50774234

## About the Role

Windows, as they transition to developing for Linux Bring architect-level Linux expertise to shape the platform's technical direction - ideally from having led or been closely involved in a similar migration previously Get hands-on with modifying existing C# code to run on Linux, alongside embedded C/C++ development Liaise closely with the company's Germany office, who have led the Linux platform project, to ensure alignment between platform and application development - including occasional travel to Germany Work collaboratively with the applications team leader to develop platform architecture and take full advantage of a Debian-based Linux platform Elicit requirements from stakeholders, produce technical specifications and documentation Support defect identification and resolution alongside the Software Test Team Essential Experience Architect-level experience with Linux - genuine, hands-on 'been there, done it' migration experience is essential Strong hands-on embedded Linux
background, with proficiency in C/C++ Minimum 3 years' commercial object-oriented development experience in a C-like language (C++ or C#) Minimum 5 years' experience developing for embedded Linux systems, with in-depth system architecture knowledge Experience developing for resource-constrained embedded platforms Experience with git version control on large-scale applications Comfortable providing technical (not line-management) leadership to a sizeable team while staying hands-on with development Desirable Experience modifying or porting C# applications to run on Linux Development within the Debian ecosystem, including CI/CD Experience with GUI/HMI applications for embedded Linux Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio, XAML/WPF (MVVM) Agile methodologies such as SAFe Knowledge of M2M protocols (Fieldbus, industrial Ethernet, MQTT) What's on Offer Salary up to £65,000 + benefits Hybrid working, 3 days/week minimum in the Salford office The chance to lead a major,
high-visibility technical migration on next-generation products Close collaboration with an international platform development team, including travel to Germany If you've genuinely led a Windows-to-Linux migration before and want to bring that experience to a business investing seriously in its next-generation platform, we'd love to hear from you. TPBN1_UKTJ