Embedded Software Engineer C++ (Embedded Linux)

We're looking for an experienced Embedded C++ Software Developer to join an engineering team developing high-performance software for embedded Linux systems.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be designing and developing robust, performance-critical software that interfaces closely with embedded hardware. You'll work on complex technical challenges involving multi-threading, concurrency, system performance and Linux internals, collaborating with software, electronics and hardware engineers throughout the development lifecycle.

If you enjoy low-level programming, optimising software performance and solving technically demanding problems, this could be the role for you.

Responsibilities

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• Design, develop and maintain software using modern C++
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• Develop applications for Embedded Linux platforms
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• Design and implement robust multi-threaded software
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• Debug and optimise performance-critical applications
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• Work closely with hardware and electronics engineers to integrate software with embedded devices
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• Investigate and resolve complex concurrency and memory issues
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• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews and technical planning
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• Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code
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Essential Skills & Experience

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• Strong commercial experience developing software in C++
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• Experience developing software for Embedded Linux
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• Excellent understanding of multi-threading, concurrency and synchronisation
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• Hands-on experience with:
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• Mutexes
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• Locks
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• Condition Variables
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• Deadlock prevention
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• Race condition analysis
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• Thread-safe programming
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• Strong understanding of Linux internals, including:
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• Processes and threads
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• Scheduling
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• Memory management
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• Inter-process communication (IPC)
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• Signals
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• File systems
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• Experience debugging Linux applications using tools such as GDB
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• Comfortable working within a Linux command-line environment
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• Experience using Git
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Desirable Skills

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• Embedded ARM platforms
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• Cross-compilation toolchains
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• Yocto or Buildroot
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• Device communication (SPI, I²C, UART, CAN or USB)
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• Network programming (TCP/IP, sockets)
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• CMake
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• Python or Bash scripting
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• Docker and CI/CD pipelines
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About You

You'll be someone who:

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• Enjoys solving complex technical problems
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• Has a genuine passion for embedded software development
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• Thrives in a collaborative engineering environment
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• Takes pride in writing efficient, reliable and maintainable code
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• Is curious, proactive and keen to continually improve
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What's on Offer

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• Competitive salary
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• Hybrid working
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• Interesting embedded software projects
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• Modern development tools and technologies
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• Collaborative engineering culture
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• Ongoing training and career development
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• Opportunity to work on products from concept through to deployment
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If you're an experienced Embedded C++ Developer with strong Linux expertise and a passion for building high-performance software, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact 4Square Recruitment for a confidential discussion.