Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 with an additional bonus on top

Help shape the future of embedded technology, building systems that make a real impact.

We are supporting a leading innovator in advanced embedded systems, delivering solutions in data management, energy optimisation, and intelligent control.

They are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in advancing their Data Management, Superpack, and Controls Software platforms.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you’ll take ownership of complex embedded systems from concept through delivery. Your work will directly shape product direction, engineering quality, and ensure reliability.

You will:

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of embedded software across multiple product lines.
• Build and optimise real-time data and resource management systems.
• Create scalable, robust, and maintainable embedded architectures.
• Work hands-on with hardware engineers to ensure seamless HW/SW integration.
• Develop wireless connectivity features including NFC, BLE, Wi-Fi, and mobile-app–driven functionality.
• Ensure technical excellence, predictability, and transparency across deliveries.
• Mentor, guide, and support junior engineers while raising engineering standards.
• Collaborate with product managers to shape technical roadmaps and deliver real business value.
• Promote best practices around CI/CD, automated testing, software observability, and quality.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years’ experience in embedded software engineering
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Background with RTOS, real-time systems, and low-level optimisation
• Deep knowledge of resource/data management and embedded system architecture
• Experience with wireless technologies (BLE, NFC, Wi-Fi) and common MCU platforms (ARM, STM etc.)
• Bonus: Exposure to IoT protocols, cloud connectivity, or mobile app development