Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

We're partnering with an innovative technology company developing a revolutionary next-generation consumer electronics product and are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team.

This is an opportunity to work on a genuinely world-first product that is protected by granted patents and has already received multiple industry awards for its innovation. The technology is breaking new ground within its sector and is gaining significant momentum as the business continues to scale.

Having successfully completed its Series A funding round, the company is now entering an exciting growth phase with ambitious plans for both product development and commercial expansion. As part of the engineering team, you'll have the chance to contribute directly to the evolution of a category-defining product while developing your own technical skills alongside some of the best engineers in the industry.

📍 Location: Birmingham (Majority Onsite)

💼 Position: Permanent

📅 Interviewing: Immediately

🚀 Start Date: Flexible

📈 Equity: Share Options Included

£ Salary: £50,000 - £70,000

The Opportunity

You'll be joining a talented and collaborative engineering team working on cutting-edge connected consumer technology. This role offers the chance to work across embedded software, firmware, connected devices, wireless technologies, cloud integration, and product development, giving you exposure to the full lifecycle of a modern consumer electronics product.

One of the standout aspects of this opportunity is the chance to work directly alongside and be mentored by one of the UK's leading Embedded Software experts. You'll receive hands-on guidance and support while being actively upskilled across multiple technical disciplines, making this an exceptional opportunity for an engineer looking to accelerate their career and broaden their expertise beyond a traditional embedded software role.

The business is looking for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, wants to work with modern technologies, and is excited by the opportunity to grow within a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, you'll receive share options, giving you the opportunity to participate in the future success of the company as it continues its growth journey.

Key Skills & Experience

• Commercial experience developing Embedded Linux applications

• Strong C/C++ programming skills

• Experience working with STM32 microcontrollers

• Understanding of low-level software, firmware, drivers, and embedded systems

• Knowledge of software architecture for connected devices

• Experience with wireless technologies such as BLE and Wi-Fi

Nice to Have

• Experience with Over-The-Air (OTA) update systems

• Exposure to consumer electronics or connected products

• Understanding of telemetry, device monitoring, and cloud connectivity

• Familiarity with secure firmware deployment and device lifecycle management

Modern Engineering Environment

The company embraces modern software engineering practices and actively encourages the use of AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity, code quality, and innovation. Experience using tools such as Cursor, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms would be beneficial.

Why Join?

• Work on a world-first, multi-award-winning product

• Join a company with proven backing following a successful Series A raise

• Be mentored by one of the UK's leading Embedded Software specialists

• Gain exposure across firmware, embedded Linux, wireless connectivity, cloud integration, and connected devices

• Develop your skills in a genuinely collaborative engineering environment

• Receive share options and benefit from the company's future success

• Be part of a business with ambitious growth plans and genuine long-term career opportunities

If you're an Embedded Software Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on innovative technology, learn from industry-leading experts, and accelerate your career while sharing in the success of a high-growth technology business, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with an up to date CV.