Embedded Software Engineer - Senior

Are you a senior C/C++ software engineer with a desire to expand to working with Rust?

Would you like to work in an engineering culture where "good enough" is never good enough? Reliability, exceptional performance, and highly disciplined engineering are the core of our client’s product offering.
Pure are partnering with this cutting-edge technology provider to find a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. This is a highly technical, hands-on role where you will help build next-generation IP-based connectivity products used in mission-critical environments around the world.

The Role
You will design and implement software for next-generation embedded systems, working across the entire stack. From low-level Linux device drivers to real-time multimedia streaming, your work will directly impact the performance and reliability of high-profile connectivity solutions.

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will:

• Design and Implement: Build robust, highly reliable middleware and backend applications on Linux.


• Optimise Performance: Work extensively with complex, multi-threaded systems to write and optimise performance-critical code.


• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely alongside talented hardware, software, and test engineers in a supportive environment to bring next-generation concepts to life.


• Drive Quality: Ensure the software underpinning these mission-critical systems meets the highest standards of reliability and engineering excellence.

Skills & ExperienceWe are looking for an experienced software engineer who is comfortable navigating complex embedded environments, writing highly efficient code, and taking ownership of technical challenges.
Core Technical Requirements:

• Deep expertise in embedded software development on Linux.


• C and C++ are essential.


• Proven background in building middleware and backend applications on Linux.


• Extensive experience working with multi-threaded systems and optimising performance-critical code.

Advantageous Experience:

• Rust – You will be working with Rust, but our client recognises that people with this experience are limited at the moment, and are happy to invest in training.


• Low-level Linux kernel and device driver development.


• Multimedia technologies (DisplayPort, HDMI, USB).


• Networking and streaming media protocols.

Why Join? • If you are looking for a role where engineering excellence is highly visible, deeply valued, and relied upon globally.

• A supportive, hybrid-working environment that values creativity, autonomy, and professional growth.


• An engineering culture on the forefront of innovation with decades of history shaping their industry.


• Excellent total compensation.

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