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Senior Software Engineer - £75,000 (DoE) Title: Senior Software Engineer (C++) Client: Graphics Tech Location: Cambridge Salary: Up to £75,000 (DoE) This is an opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join a small team leading a niche within the graphics-tech industry. You will be an incredibly significant hire for the team, spearheading the modernisation of their development practices and test-driven development. The role: • Write high-performance C++ code, • Opportunity for GPU research, • Establish test-driven development best practices, • Highly communicative, collaborative culture, • Rapid prototyping and greenfield development Requirements: • Computer Science or related degree (not required if experience is strong), • Specialism in C++, • This is not an embedded role, however it would be useful if you have an understanding of resource-constrained development, • 4 years+ in commercial C++ development, • Interest in graphics tech, • Enthusiasm for well-jelled teams If you are interested learning more, please contact for more information or a confidential chat.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Test Engineer to join a department within a leading technology organisation to support the delivery of high-quality testing across manual and automated frameworks on both new and legacy platforms. This role performs the duties of the Senior Test Engineer and reports to the senior engineering function. Key Responsibilities: • Writing and executing functional, regression, system, and performance tests to ensure product compliance with industry and technical standards, • Testing software solutions and applications to ensure requirements are met and defects are identified and resolved, • Reviewing and interpreting requirements documentation from Product Definition, Product Strategy, and external test teams, • Supporting test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting to stakeholders, • Producing and maintaining test documentation and quality metrics reporting, • Developing and executing manual and automated test cases across LTE and TETRA-based products, • Collaborating with software, hardware, and systems engineers to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects, • Maintaining test environments, infrastructure, and test equipment availability, • Participating in design and requirements reviews to improve testability and quality outcomes, • Mentoring junior test engineers and contributing to team capability growth, • Occasional travel to support testing activities and stakeholders The ideal candidate would have: • 5+ years’ experience in manual and automation testing, ideally within embedded systems, telecoms, or mission-critical applications, • Strong experience in manual testing methodologies for embedded software and hardware products, • Exposure to telecommunications technologies such as TETRA and LTE (highly desirable), • Strong understanding of Agile development environments, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear, constructive technical feedback, • Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail, • Experience working across multi-disciplinary engineering teams, • Experience in API and backend testing The ideal candidate must have: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related discipline, • Experience using test management tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or Jama, • Hands-on experience with testing frameworks and tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, Postman, or JMeter, • Understanding of communication interfaces such as TCP/IP, UDP, serial, or Bluetooth, • Ability to read and interpret technical requirements documentation, • Full UK driving licence, own vehicle, and valid passport (travel required), • ISTQB certification (preferred but not mandatory) This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not limited to: • Competitive pension scheme, • Private medical insurance, • Life assurance cover, • Generous annual leave entitlement with flexible holiday options, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, • Training and professional development opportunities, • Employee assistance and wellbeing support programmes If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert! Please note that due to the nature of the client’s business, candidates must have a minimum of 3 years continuous UK residency to meet security clearance requirements.

Job Title: Microarchitect & RTL Design Engineer Location: England, United Kingdom (office location yet to be determined) About the Role: We are seeking a seasoned Microarchitect and RTL Design Engineer with a strong background in microarchitecture and RTL coding. The ideal candidate will play a key role in shaping our technology portfolio, bringing expertise and creativity to our solutions Key Responsibilities: • Design and develop microarchitectures for a set of highly configurable IPs, • Microarchitecture and RTL coding ensuring optimal performance, power, area, • Collaborate with software teams to define configuration requirements, verification collaterals etc., • Work with verification teams on assertions, test plans, debug, coverage etc. Qualifications: • BS, MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, • 8+ years and current hands-on experience in microarchitecture and RTL development, • Proficiency in Verilog, System Verilog, • Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies, • Experience with large high-speed, pipelined, stateful designs, and low power designs, • In-depth understanding of on-chip interconnects and NoCs, • Experience within ARM ACE/CHI or similar coherency protocols, • Experience designing IP blocks for caches, cache coherency, memory subsystems, interconnects and NOCs, • Familiarity with RAS designs, QoS in fabrics, PCIe/IO is a plus, • Experience with modern programming languages like Python is a plus, • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, • Strong communication and collaboration skills

We are supporting a pioneering biotech company based in Cambridge who are looking to add a Senior Software Engineer to their growing team. This is a full-time permanent position. Key responsibilities will include: • Take ownership of the design, development and testing for software applications., • Oversee testing, debug and code verification before production., • Act as the businesses technical authority., • Work across full system development lifecycle., • Look after the businesses existing software., • Work closely with wider engineering teams. The Successful candidate will have: • Software Engineering / Computer Science Degree BSc / BEng / HND qualification or relevant experience., • Experience with C++, Python, Javascript., • Strong understanding of git., • Experience working within medtech or biotech., • Experience with Git., • Strong hardware experience., • Exceptional communicational skills and stakeholder management experience. If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Ben ASAP or apply via this advert! We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.

Job Title: Senior Hardware Verification Engineer Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid possible inside the UK) About the Role: We are seeking a seasoned Design Verification designer with a strong background in building testbenches and writing test sequences for complex IPs. The ideal candidate will play a key role in shaping our technology portfolio, bringing expertise and creativity to our solutions Responsibilities : • Collaborate with design and architecture teams to create test plans for highly configurable IPs meant to provide interconnectivity between components across an SOC, chiplet or multi chiplet systems, • Write UVM/SystemVerilog code to implement the test plan, checkers and scoreboards, • Collaborate with software teams to define and implement configurable testbenches, • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, • 8+ years and current hands-on experience in block-level/IP-level/SOC-level verification, • Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, • Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools for simulation and debug, • Deep experience with UVM-based testbenches, • Experience with modern programming languages like Python, • Knowledge of ARM AMBA protocols such as AXI, APB, and AHB, • Understanding of ARM CHI protocol is a plus, • Experience on working with IPs for caches, cache coherency, memory subsystems, interconnects and NOCs, • Experience with formal verification techniques, emulation platforms is a plus, • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Our client, a pioneering Robotics and Technology company, is recruiting for a Robotics Control Engineer on a full-time permanent basis. This is a hybrid role with occasional travel. Key duties will include but are not limited to: • Assist with developing control algorithms to improve the performance of robotic systems., • Work closely with the wider team to ensure quality across the full software lifecycle., • Produce clear technical documentation covering system requirements., • Contribute to all stages of the system development lifecycle from concept to production., • Testing, debugging and verifying C++ code., • Support with field testing of robotic systems in real-world environments. The successful candidate will have: • Software Engineering / Computer Science Degree BSc / BEng / HND qualification or relevant experience., • Experience with C++, ROS, ROS2., • Strong experience with control systems., • Experience with motion planning., • Experience with Docker, CI/CD and unit testing., • Hardware integration experience with robotic platforms., • Experienced working within robotics. If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Ben ASAP or apply via this advert! We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.

Job Title: Senior Field Applications Engineer Location: Cambridge, England onsite About the role: As a Senior Field Application Engineer, you will play a critical role in providing technical expertise and support to our customers. You will empower and guide them on designing and deploying Baya's IP into their products. You will work closely with our sales and engineering teams to understand customer requirements, troubleshoot technical issues, and deliver customized solutions that exceed expectations. Responsibilities: • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for key customers, providing guidance and support throughout the product development lifecycle., • Assist in the design and implementation of customized solutions to meet customer-specific requirements., • Construct innovative topologies and develop reusable configuration templates to creatively guide Baya’s platform in meeting customer requirements while achieving optimal PPA metrics., • Develop and deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, and training sessions to customers, partners, and internal teams., • Provide timely resolution to customer inquiries, issues and concerns, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction., • 5+ years of experience in a field application engineering or customer-facing technical role, with a master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field., • Experience in designing or supporting complex SoC, from architecture definition to tape-out, addressing implementation challenges on advanced process nodes., • Understanding of RAS and reliability for enterprise and infrastructure markets is a plus., • Understanding of functional safety standards and certification., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with customers, colleagues, and partners at all levels. The role will involve travel to customer sites and events.

Firmware / Embedded Software Engineer (Next‑Generation IoT Wearable Devices) Location: Cambridge (Remote) Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Excellent Benefits Contact: Adam Mayne – – 01234 823373 Embedded Software Engineer Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Firmware / Embedded Software Engineer to join a rapidly growing technology company developing next‑generation IoT, Bluetooth‑enabled, low‑power wearable devices. You’ll be part of a talented, supportive R&D team working on real products with real users, contributing to both current‑generation firmware and new product development from concept through to mass production. This is an environment known for innovation, employee development, and a genuinely collaborative culture, offering excellent training, career growth and the chance to work with cutting‑edge embedded technologies. Responsibilities of Firmware Engineer • Designing and developing embedded firmware for IoT wearable products, • Working across the full product lifecycle - prototyping, implementation, optimisation, validation and release, • Creating efficient, reliable firmware for battery‑powered, resource‑constrained devices, • Developing and maintaining low‑level drivers, communication interfaces and wireless protocol stacks, • Collaboration with hardware, electronics and software teams to deliver high‑quality, production‑ready systems What we are looking for, as much as possible from below. Education & Core Skills • Degree/Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems or similar, • Strong commercial experience in embedded C development (ideally 5+ years), • Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX or similar, • Confident working in Unix/Linux development environments, • Experience writing device drivers directly from datasheets, • Knowledge of low‑power design techniques and firmware optimisation for constrained MCUs, • Experience working with BLE/Bluetooth, WiFi, Cellular or other wireless protocols, • Experience with battery-powered, low-energy devices is highly beneficial, • Prior experience with wearable technologies, • Cellular expertise (e.g., LTE‑M, NB‑IoT), • Exposure to embedded Linux environments

Research Software Engineer - AI Research & Community Technology Team 📍 Cambridge area (Hybrid working available) We are partnering with an interdisciplinary research team working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and community‑centred technology design. Work explores how communities can meaningfully contribute to the development, evaluation, and oversight of AI systems. Details: This Research Software Engineer role provides hands‑on engineering support during a period of maternity cover, helping maintain momentum across several active research initiatives. You will take ownership of day‑to‑day technical work spanning research platform development, model evaluation, data management, and research operations. The role plays an important part in supporting human studies, community deployments, and evaluation workflows—ensuring that community input can be collected, processed, analysed, and incorporated into ongoing research efforts. This position suits someone who enjoys working in evolving research environments, collaborating across disciplines, and building reliable systems that support rapid experimentation while maintaining good engineering practices. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain a research platform supporting human‑in‑the‑loop evaluation, feedback tasks, and synthetic data workflows, including new experimental API and UI features (e.g. using FastAPI and React)., • Extend model evaluation pipelines, including quantitative metrics, qualitative review workflows, and quality tracking across experiments and human studies., • Build tools for data generation, analysis, and exploration to support research into model capabilities, user testing, and experimental studies., • Support community and partner deployments, including evaluation task setup, platform readiness, and technical issue triage during live research engagements., • Manage data ingestion and post‑engagement processing to ensure datasets are ready for downstream analysis and evaluation., • Contribute to effective development workflows, using modern tooling to improve delivery pace and code quality., • Maintain solid engineering standards, including testing, documentation, and general codebase health. Qualifications and Experience: • PhD in computer science, machine learning, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry or applied research experience., • Strong software engineering skills in Python, with experience building maintainable systems for research platforms, evaluation workflows, or data pipelines., • Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, particularly in ambiguous or evolving research contexts., • Experience translating high‑level or exploratory research goals into practical technical solutions., • Familiarity with machine learning experimentation, model evaluation, human‑in‑the‑loop systems, or human‑centred AI research., • Experience with technologies such as FastAPI, React, cloud services, containerised systems, or data pipelines. Preferred: • Experience working with research or community‑contributed datasets., • Background in building tools for data analysis, user studies, or evaluation research. Contract Details: • PAYE Contract, • 12 Months Contract, • Hybrid Working Please apply for immediate consideration.

Multimatic is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to join one of its growing engineering divisions based in Cambridge. Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Control Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline. This is a key leadership opportunity to shape technical di

A growing tech company in the UK is seeking a Computer Vision Physicist/Engineer to design optical systems and optimize them for various applications.

A leading streaming technology company in Cambridge seeks a Software Engineer Intern to join their embedded software team. Ideal candidates should currently be pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, possess strong coding skills, and be able to effectively collaborate with engineers ac

A UK-based deep defence-tech startup is seeking a Robotics Engineer to develop multi-agent planning algorithms and software for robotic platforms in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in Robotics or Computer Science, expertise in reinforcement learning, and strong C++ and Py

Applied Optics, Physicist, Computer Vision, Opto-electronics, Machine Vision Systems, Simulations, VIS / NIR / FIR, Monitoring / Tracking, Military Applications, Onsite. As their next Computer Vision Physicist / Engineer, you’ll deliver projects from concept through design, prototype to product re

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer with strong expertise in modern web technologies, system architecture, and integration. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (minimum). Experience leading and mentoring small teams (1–2 engineers).

We are looking for experienced Embedded Software Engineers to join an innovative engineering team based in Cambridge. Embedded Software Engineer - Salary to £65,000. A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.

As a Remote Software Engineer at RemoteStar, you will play a crucial role in developing cutting-edge software solutions for our clients. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience in software development, with a strong understanding of object-o

An innovative engineering firm in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop software for cutting-edge automotive electronic control units. The ideal candidate has a degree in Software or Computer Engineering and proficiency in C for safety-critical applications. You w

A leading streaming technology company in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to enhance their search and recommendations systems.The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in machine learning and a strong foundation in computer science.This role involves applying s

A leading streaming technology company is offering a Software Engineer Intern position in Cambridge.This 12-week paid internship is designed for penultimate year students in Computer Science or Engineering.Interns will work on UI projects, including enhancing UI components and implementing best prac

Collaborate with a talented team pushing the boundaries of autonomous robotics. Robotics Engineer - Cambridge (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office). Advanced degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related engineering discipline.

A leading technology company in Cambridge is seeking an Architecture Engineer to contribute to future computing systems. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science or Electronic Engineering, alongside strong experience in computer architecture and programming skills in Python.

Job Title: Trainee Ventilation Commissioning Engineer Location: Field based with 70% Cambridge area, 30% East Anglia & London Salary: Starting at £21,000 per annum Job Type: Part time, Permanent Working Hours: 4 days per week, Day time hours Mon - Thurs About Us: JC Commissioning is a Suffolk-based industry leader dedicated to providing professional air and water commissioning services to high-profile clients, combining expert technical knowledge with a commitment to quality and safety. About the Role: As a Trainee Ventilation Commissioning Engineer, you will be the right hand to our Lead Engineers, playing a vital role in ensuring the efficiency and safety of HVAC air and water systems across the East Anglia region. Please note this is a field-based role covering Cambridge, East Anglia and London. With a 70% base in Cambridge, we would prefer for candidates to be a commutable distance from South Cambridge. Key Responsibilities: Assisting the Lead Engineer with balancing of HVAC air and water systems to CIBSE codes. Assisting the Lead Engineer with validation of existing air and water systems. Assisting the Lead Engineer with Investigations into problematic / faulty air and water systems. Assisting the Lead Engineer with validating / verifying Hospital ventilation systems to required regulations. Learning to use CAD software to produce technical drawings. About you: Required traits : The applicant must be punctual in nature. The applicant must have a desire to progress in his / her career and will be expected to be able to study for further career development with the support or supervising staff. Required Qualifications: Full Manual Driving License is essential. GCSE Grade 4 to 9 in Maths, English & Sciences. Or show a basic competency in these subjects. Benefits: Pension All site Engineers have their own van, laptop computer, test equipment and tooling. Vans can be used for personal use within reason. We ensure all our employees have in date recognised qualifications in: First Aid at work, working at heights, health and safety management (for Engineers), PASMA, IPAF & HTM 03-01. All employees get 28 days holiday and gain 1 extra day holiday for every 2 years employed. All employees are entitled to sick pay, compassionate leave, and paternity / maternity leave. We pay time and half pay for evenings and Saturdays. Double pay for night shifts and Sundays. All training will be provided JC Commissioning will fund additional training and the professional development of the assistant so that he / she can progress to towards becoming a HVAC Commissioning Engineer Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Trainee HVAC Engineer, Junior Ventilation Systems Engineer, Field Ventilation Engineer, Ventilation Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Ventilation Engineer, Engineering Technician, Commissioning Engineer, may also be considered for this role. TPBN1_UKTJ

Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week 8am - 4pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: Competitive Job Reference: 36074 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Engineer to support the development and optimisation of software systems within a high-tech manufacturing environment. Our Cambridge based client is looking to expand their busy team. This role focuses on production test automation, new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement of engineering processes. Key Responsibilities - Support the transfer of new products from development into manufacturing - Develop and maintain automated test solutions for production, including verification and calibration - Collaborate with engineering teams to improve product testability and manufacturing efficiency - Implement and manage processes for software deployment, firmware programming and configuration control - Drive automation and process improvements to increase throughput and reduce manual intervention - Provide production support, including fault diagnosis, root cause analysis and corrective actions - Maintain clear technical documentation and support change control processes - Work cross-functionally with engineering, production and quality teams Skills and Experience - Degree or equivalent experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar - Experience developing software for test automation or manufacturing environments - Strong knowledge of configuration control and software release processes - Experience with tools such as LabVIEW (preferred) and ideally Python or C/C++ - Ability to troubleshoot software and embedded systems in a hardware-integrated environment - Strong attention to detail and documentation skills Desirable - Experience supporting NPI through to production - Familiarity with embedded systems and manufacturing test equipment - Understanding of quality standards and controlled engineering environments Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

Having placed their Lead QA Engineer last year, this growing technology company who operate at the intersection of healthcare, data, and advanced analytics are now looking to further build out the QA function! If you are an experienced Software Validation Engineer looking for a new challenge, keep reading as this could be for you! Job Title: Software Validation Engineer Salary: Dependent on experience Location: Cambridge or London (2 days in office, 3 days from home) In this role, you will help ensure the delivery of high-quality products to customers operating in regulated clinical environments, while supporting compliance with relevant industry standards. To succeed, you should have experience with automated testing frameworks, Python Automation, validating complex software systems in regulated settings, and a strong ability to identify critical issues with a high level of attention to detail. The organisation has developed a cloud-based platform used by pharmaceutical and biotech organisations to curate and analyse clinical trial data, leveraging advanced machine learning techniques. You will contribute to the overall testing and validation strategy across a modern technology stack, including a Python-based backend, a JavaScript front end, machine learning models, and cloud infrastructure deployed on a major public cloud provider. Key Responsibilities: Product Development Designing and implementing testing strategies across an integrated software platform, including automated unit, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing. Contributing to appropriate validation approaches for components incorporating machine learning models. Ensuring functional, performance, regulatory, privacy, and security requirements are adequately tested prior to release. Managing test execution, including identifying, reporting, and tracking software defects. Participating in design reviews to ensure requirements are clear, concise, and testable. Developing repeatable, automated processes that generate traceable, audit-ready validation artefacts. Leading or supporting risk-based computer systems validation (CSV) activities across commercial and internally developed platforms. Ensuring compliance with clinical, quality, and regulatory standards, including Good Clinical Practice and recognised validation methodologies (e.g. GAMP 5).Quality Assurance Proactively suggest improvements to enhance product quality and team processes. Support external audits and demonstrate compliance with applicable standards. Stay current with evolving best practices in testing methodologies and tools.Experience, Skills & Knowledge Minimum 5 years’ experience in software testing, ideally within cloud-based environments. Experience validating software in a regulated industry. Familiarity with formal Computer Systems Validation methodologies (GAMP 5 preferred). Experience with Python-based systems; exposure to machine learning-driven platforms is beneficial. Proficiency with testing tools and frameworks such as pytest, Playwright, Selenium, etc., and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Git-based systems). Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and communication skills.Qualifications & Education A degree in a relevant technical or scientific discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering) is advantageous but not essential

Senior Automation Tools Engineer (Contract) Inside IR35 - £550-£570 per day Cambridge Hybrid 2-3 days per week We’re seeking an experienced Senior Automation Tools Engineer to join a high-impact Automation Tools team on a contract basis. This is an opportunity to play a key role in building and scaling automation frameworks that drive reliability, performance, and efficiency across a complex hybrid infrastructure. You’ll work closely with Engineering, DevOps, IT, and Operations teams to streamline deployment and configuration processes, enabling robust system management across large-scale environments. What you’ll be doing: Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks across a hybrid estate and compute clusters Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, and GitLab Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate and improve deployment processes Troubleshoot infrastructure challenges and implement automated fixes to enhance stability Document systems, processes, and best practices Support system availability through participation in an on-call rota Continuously evaluate and introduce new tools and technologiesWhat we’re looking for: Strong experience in infrastructure automation and configuration management Proven track record managing large-scale Linux environments Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Scripting expertise (Python, Bash, or similar) Experience working across hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud: AWS, Azure, or GCP) Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experienceNice to have: Experience with large-scale or multi-cluster environments Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex) Relevant certifications Familiarity with Agile/Scrum

The Embedded Software Team Leader role offers a powerful opportunity for an experienced embedded software engineer to make a significant impact on the future of the company’s core embedded platform which is a critical technology that supports around 75% of overall revenue and is trusted by high profile customers worldwide. This position provides the chance to shape technical direction while leading, motivating, and developing a high‑performing embedded team. The successful candidate will balance hands‑on technical influence with people leadership, driving high‑quality, highly reliable software solutions. With a prestigious global customer base, including household names with billion+ turnovers, the work delivered in this role receives exceptional visibility and international reach. Salary: £85-100k + Medical, Good pension, bonus, relocation if required, life assurance, 25 days, free parking. Feel free to call for more info. Embedded Software Team Leader essential requirements: * Expert hands-on embedded C on Linux * Embedded architecture design * Deep understanding of real-time and resource-constrained systems * Excellent low-level debugging * Device Driver and board-bring-up * Management and leadership skills Additional skills of interest: TCP/IP networking, streaming media, video/audio applications. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Position: Embedded Software Team Leader Location: Cambridge area Key skills: Embedded Linux, C, leadership skills Desirable skills: TCP/IP networking, streaming media, video/audio applications. Apply: jamie AT enterpriserecruitment DOT com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m not an engineer myself but have a BSc in Computer Science so have a technical understanding. Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK

Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 9am - 5pm (flexible options available) Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 dependent on experience Job Reference: 36105 Our client, a leading premium consumer electronics manufacturer is seeking a Service Technician / Engineer to join its service and repairs team. This hands-on role focuses on component level diagnosis, testing and repair of high-end products, supporting both returned customer units and production rework. Responsibilities - Diagnose, repair and test returned customer units to component level - Repair, test and rework production units to finished goods standard - Test and refurbish sub-assemblies and components for return to stock - Record faults, repairs and outcomes accurately within internal systems - Liaise with customer support, engineering and other teams to resolve issues - Support running changes, modifications and continuous improvement activities - Provide technical input to customer support where required Requirements - Minimum 2 years' experience as a Service Technician / Engineer, ideally within audio or consumer electronics - Proven ability to fault-find, test and repair electronic assemblies to component level - Strong soldering skills and electronic/mechanical assembly experience - Relevant qualification in electronic servicing (or equivalent practical experience) - Good computer literacy (documentation, spreadsheets, service databases) - Methodical approach with strong attention to detail - Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available) Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

We are supporting a leading Robotics & Technology company based in Cambridge who are looking to add a Senior Software Engineer to their growing team. This is a full-time permanent position with hybrid working. International travel may be required. Key responsibilities will include: • Lead on the design, development and testing for software applications., • Oversee testing, debug and code verification before production., • Put together technical documentation and report back to internal stakeholders., • Work across full system development lifecycle., • Perform field testing as and when required., • Work closely with wider engineering teams. The Successful candidate will have: • Software Engineering / Computer Science Degree BSc / BEng / HND qualification or relevant experience., • Experience with C++, ROS, ROS2., • Strong understanding of Linux., • Experience with Git., • Strong hardware experience., • Exceptional communicational skills and stakeholder management experience. If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Ben ASAP or apply via this advert! We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions

Our client, a pioneering Robotics and Technology company, is recruiting for a Robotics Control Engineer on a full-time permanent basis. This is a hybrid role with occasional travel. Key duties will include but are not limited to: • Assist with developing control algorithms to improve the performance of robotic systems., • Work closely with the wider team to ensure quality across the full software lifecycle., • Produce clear technical documentation covering system requirements., • Contribute to all stages of the system development lifecycle from concept to production., • Testing, debugging and verifying C++ code., • Support with field testing of robotic systems in real-world environments. The successful candidate will have: • Software Engineering / Computer Science Degree BSc / BEng / HND qualification or relevant experience., • Experience with C++, ROS, ROS2., • Strong experience with control systems., • Experience with motion planning., • Experience with Docker, CI/CD and unit testing., • Hardware integration experience with robotic platforms., • Experienced working within robotics. If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Ben ASAP or apply via this advert! We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions

Maximise hardware capabilities through smart crafting to deliver fastest possible financial software We are seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer, skilled in creating highly-optimised low level code to run under Linux. As a senior member of this Cambridge-based development team, you will play a leading role throughout the SDLC from defining initial requirements to software implementation, verification and deployment. Your focus will be on dependability as well as seeking clever optimisations to take best advantage of the underlying hardware. You will interact with colleagues with other technical background such as electronics and FPGA design, as well as the end users of the code you create. Your knowledge will help steer the technical direction of the team and provide mentoring for less experienced colleagues. You will need: * A solid academic background in computer science, electronics, or a similarly applicable subject. * Excellent software design and development skills together with the in-depth knowledge of how C++ works under the skin, allowing you to avoid performance pitfalls and create fast, reliable code. * A good understanding of Linux, as well as areas such as concurrency, network protocols, and CPU architectures. * Existing coding skills, or a demonstrable interest in Rust. * Great team work, communication, and analytical skills. * Full existing UK work permission. A highly competitive package is on offer to the successful candidate, including a performance-based bonus. Joining at an exciting point, this is an excellent chance to join a company that's committed to staying at the technological forefront of what they do, and to nurturing the development of their employees. Keywords: C++, High Performance Software, Low-Latency, Networking, Rust, Cambridge Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts. Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call (phone number removed) or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV. Please apply (quoting ref: CV27621) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate

We’re hiring a Software Engineer to help dramatically accelerate the development of this companies’ bleeding edge engineering products. You’ll work closely with engineers across manufacturing, aerodynamics, mechanical, electronics and software to build internal tools where existing solutions are too slow, too expensive, or simply don’t exist. This Software Engineer role sits at the centre of design, manufacturing, prototyping and data, building tools that remove bottlenecks and enable elite teams to move faster and smarter. This is not a maintenance role. You’ll work with the best engineers in Cambridge to identify real problems, design solutions end‑to‑end, and ship tools that directly improve engineering throughput and quality. The position is office based in Central Cambridge, walking distance from the train station. You’ll have a high degree of autonomy, moving quickly either independently or in very small teams. Internal Tools Software Engineer essential requirements Strong software engineering ability Background in another discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, Electronics, Product Design, Manufacturing Something exceptional in your background, achievements or projects Experience owning problems end‑to‑end Interest in building tools that support real-world hardware engineering Use of AI assistants Internal Tools Software Engineer desirable skills Internal tooling, developer tools or infrastructure experience Cloud or systems experience (ideally AWS) Startup or high‑performance engineering environment TypeScript, Python, SQL Integrating with third-party platforms, apps, APIs/SDKs, plugins, CLIs, etc Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK

Mechanical Engineer - Programme Manager - Medical Devices - Cambridge Due to a growth in company output, there is a need for a new Programme Manager who has a Mechanical Engineering pedigree. Based in Cambridge, you will be leading several projects. Some projects will involve you offering support and mentorship to junior members of staff, while other projects will involve you taking on the mechanical design aspects yourself. We are looking for someone who has been working hands on developing new Medical Devices technologies in their current role, while mentoring other members of staff. Most projects will be on electro-mechanical Medical Devices, so you will need to have worked on these types of technologies. They could be implantable medical devices, wearable tech or another medical technology that abide by EN60601 standards. Apart from past work experience, it is expected that you would hold a relevant degree within a suitable subject that led you into a Medical Devices Mechanical Engineering role. It would also be advantageous if you hold a master's or PhD, but not essential as the active work experience in industry is more important. The types of technologies you will be developing are lifesaving and life improving medical devices, truly industry disrupting technologies that will save and improve thousands of people's lives. This role will involve working with external and internal entities, involving a lot of communications both virtual and in real life, due to this it would be advantageous if you have worked in a role that involved communicating updates and project changes continuously. I mentioned knowing about EN60601, but it would also be essential to have a strong understanding of ISO 13485. People who have been successful in this role previously tend to have a highly technical hobby, this could be building drones, tinkering with engines, computer programming or another hobby that involves problem solving. If you do have such a hobby, make sure you highlight it on your CV to give you the best chance of gaining an interview. Apart from working on industry changing technologies, you will be offered a proven career development plan, continuously training to keep you at the forefront of the medical devices sector, excellent salary, bonus, enhanced pension, medical insurance, free meals and other excellent benefits you'd expect from a multinational blue-chip organisation. I expect a lot of interest in this role, so apply now or ensure consideration. Alternatively, submit your application and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note that without a CV, we can only provide limited information.

Principal Network Software Engineer Shape the software behind an industry leading product, the type that sits at the heart of high performing technical environments. Combining precision hardware, real-time control, and sophisticated software, my client are seeking a Principal Network Software Engineer as part of their plans for growth. This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role and the right candidate will have in depth experience with Linux, embedded systems, networking, and hardware integration. Given the seniorirty of the role, there will also be aspects of mentoring others while solving hard, system-level problems. As part of the Product Software Team, the right candidate will play a key part in the following: Work on deep-tech products where software directly controls physical systems Influence architecture and technical direction at a senior level Mentor talented engineers and shape how teams work Be part of a company whose technology plays a role in critical global infrastructureWhat experience will you need: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar 10+ years working with Linux platforms, including administration, performance tuning, security, and troubleshooting Advanced C programming experience in embedded environments Proven ability to translate architecture into high-quality, deliverable software Strong understanding of networking concepts Experience diagnosing kernel-level issues and solving complex HW/SW integration problems Experience working in Agile environments and improving development processesIf you’re excited by complex systems, precision engineering, and leading from the front—this is the role for you. For more information, or to discuss your experience/CV, please do get in touch with Jeremy van Waveren at SoCode- Norwich. At SoCode, we pride ourselves on an attractive referral scheme. If you have friends, family or colleagues looking for a new position soon tell them to contact us by either phone or email ensuring they provide us with your name. If we successfully find them a new position, we will provide you with a thank you present to show our appreciation. #LI-JV1

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Test Engineer to join a department within a leading technology organisation to support the delivery of high-quality testing across manual and automated frameworks on both new and legacy platforms. This role performs the duties of the Senior Test Engineer and reports to the senior engineering function. Key Responsibilities: • Writing and executing functional, regression, system, and performance tests to ensure product compliance with industry and technical standards, • Testing software solutions and applications to ensure requirements are met and defects are identified and resolved, • Reviewing and interpreting requirements documentation from Product Definition, Product Strategy, and external test teams, • Supporting test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting to stakeholders, • Producing and maintaining test documentation and quality metrics reporting, • Developing and executing manual and automated test cases across LTE and TETRA-based products, • Collaborating with software, hardware, and systems engineers to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects, • Maintaining test environments, infrastructure, and test equipment availability, • Participating in design and requirements reviews to improve testability and quality outcomes, • Mentoring junior test engineers and contributing to team capability growth, • Occasional travel to support testing activities and stakeholders The ideal candidate would have: • 5+ years’ experience in manual and automation testing, ideally within embedded systems, telecoms, or mission-critical applications, • Strong experience in manual testing methodologies for embedded software and hardware products, • Exposure to telecommunications technologies such as TETRA and LTE (highly desirable), • Strong understanding of Agile development environments, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear, constructive technical feedback, • Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail, • Experience working across multi-disciplinary engineering teams, • Experience in API and backend testing The ideal candidate must have: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related discipline, • Experience using test management tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or Jama, • Hands-on experience with testing frameworks and tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, Postman, or JMeter, • Understanding of communication interfaces such as TCP/IP, UDP, serial, or Bluetooth, • Ability to read and interpret technical requirements documentation, • Full UK driving licence, own vehicle, and valid passport (travel required), • ISTQB certification (preferred but not mandatory) This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not limited to: Competitive pension scheme Private medical insurance Life assurance cover Generous annual leave entitlement with flexible holiday options Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Training and professional development opportunities Employee assistance and wellbeing support programmes If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert! Please note that due to the nature of the client’s business, candidates must have a minimum of 3 years continuous UK residency to meet security clearance requirements

If you are an embedded software engineer that enjoys working on real products, close to hardware, and want to see your work go from code to manufacturing on-site, this could be a great fit. The embedded team is expanding as they build out the next generation of their platform, consolidating codebases, moving to new hardware, meeting new cybersecurity and multimedia requirements. It’s varied, hands‑on embedded work with plenty of technical depth. There is lots of variety and depending on your skills and interests you could work on porting existing embedded software to new hardware, integrating a modern Linux environment, adding cybersecurity features, complex networking, video codecs, rendering technology and more. Although they have a hybrid work policy (2 days from home) and flexible start times, most of the interesting work happens in the office where you’ll integrate with physical equipment, hardware engineers, firmware and test teams. Embedded Software Engineer essential requirements: * Real time Embedded C * Linux development (ideally kernel, drivers, configuration) * Networking projects with TCP/IP protocols * Comfortable working hands‑on with hardware Embedded Software Engineer DESIRABLE skills: * Multimedia, encoding/decoding, streaming * Cybersecurity * USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, serial, audio * Porting * Continuous integration / automated testing * Multi-threaded or multi-process applications * Device Drivers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Position: Embedded Software Engineer Location: Cambridge area Salary: £45-70k Benefits: Medical, Bonus, pension, relocation if required, life assurance, 25 days, hybrid working (2 days from home) Key skills: C, Embedded Linux, TCP/IP networking Desirable skills: streaming media, video/audio applications, device drivers Apply: jamie AT enterpriserecruitment DOTCOM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m not an engineer myself but have a BSc in Computer Science so have a technical understanding. Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK

We are recruiting a Software Leader to drive an Embedded platform team. You’ll define platform strategy, modernise legacy systems, and power next‑generation products, bringing strong technical judgement, commercial focus, and leadership that delivers results. Salary: £80-100k Benefits: Medical, Good pension, relocation if required, life assurance, 25 days Feel free to call for more info. Essential requirements: Expert hands-on embedded C on Linux Embedded architecture design Deep understanding of real-time and resource-constrained systems Excellent low-level debugging Driver and board-bring-up Management and leadership skills Additional skills of interest: TCP/IP networking, streaming media, video/audio applications. Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK...

Location: Cambridge (CB24) Duration: Permanent Hours: 8am until 4pm / 9am until 5pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: Competitive, Company pension, Profit related Pay scheme, Private healthcare. Job Reference: 35998 Polytec are looking for an Electrical / Electronic Maintenance Engineer for our client based a few miles north of Cambridge. You will be maintaining special purpose machinery, planning your own workload. You should be willing to attend training courses to further your technical knowledge as required. Requirements: • A solid background as an electronic / electrical engineer with all round knowledge of various systems essential, mechanical aptitude an advantage. * Electronic / electrical qualifications to ONC / HNC level desirable * Computer Literate - Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) experience * Ability to read circuit and wiring diagrams essential. * Good soldering skills * Qualified to BS7671 with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations or other electrical installation qualifications desirable * Ability to produce calibration/test procedures * CandG 2391-10 Inspection and Testing advantageous * High Voltage experience desirable - DC and AC Power supplies * RF experience, PLC knowledge and high vacuum experience highly desirable Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

Firmware / Embedded Software Engineer (Next‑Generation IoT Wearable Devices) Location: Cambridge (Remote) Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Excellent Benefits Contact: Adam Mayne – (url removed) – (phone number removed) Embedded Software Engineer Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Firmware / Embedded Software Engineer to join a rapidly growing technology company developing next‑generation IoT, Bluetooth‑enabled, low‑power wearable devices. You’ll be part of a talented, supportive R&D team working on real products with real users, contributing to both current‑generation firmware and new product development from concept through to mass production. This is an environment known for innovation, employee development, and a genuinely collaborative culture, offering excellent training, career growth and the chance to work with cutting‑edge embedded technologies. Responsibilities of Firmware Engineer Designing and developing embedded firmware for IoT wearable products Working across the full product lifecycle — prototyping, implementation, optimisation, validation and release Creating efficient, reliable firmware for battery‑powered, resource‑constrained devices Developing and maintaining low‑level drivers, communication interfaces and wireless protocol stacks Collaboration with hardware, electronics and software teams to deliver high‑quality, production‑ready systems What we are looking for, as much as possible from below. Education & Core Skills Degree/Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems or similar Strong commercial experience in embedded C development (ideally 5+ years) Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX or similar Confident working in Unix/Linux development environments Strong grounding in software testing (unit, regression, system) Embedded & Firmware Expertise Experience writing device drivers directly from datasheets Knowledge of low‑power design techniques and firmware optimisation for constrained MCUs Experience working with BLE/Bluetooth, WiFi, Cellular or other wireless protocols Experience with battery-powered, low-energy devices is highly beneficial Familiarity with Git, Jira, Bitbucket, or similar tooling Nice to Have Prior experience with wearable technologies Cellular expertise (e.g., LTE‑M, NB‑IoT) Exposure to embedded Linux environments

Are you an ambitious Embedded Software Engineer, excited by the proposition of joining the fastest growing company in Europe? The business has lots of capital, pays excellent salaries and is offering equity to joiners in 2026. They are at an exciting stage of growth and looking for 3 hands-on Embedded Software Engineers to design and build the real-time systems powering their first-generation hardware. These are office-based embedded software roles (Central Cambridge, walking distance from the station) with a clear progression path and the opportunity to carve out a niche. This opportunity is both rare and exceptional in today’s market. That said, expectations are high. Senior Embedded software engineer requirements: 3-15 years embedded C (C++ and Rust are also interesting) Excellent academic background with degree from a top university Knowledge of real-time and low-level development (RTOS/bare-metal) Proactive, collaborative mindset with ownership of projects This is a rare chance to make an immediate impact, stay hands-on with development, and help shape the software function of a company that’s scaling fast. Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK

Electronics Engineer - Programme Manager - Medical Devices - Cambridge Due to a growth in company output, there is a need for a new Programme Manager who has an Electronics Engineering pedigree. Based in Cambridge, you will be leading several projects. Some projects will involve you offering support and mentorship to junior members of staff, while other projects will involve you taking on the Electronics design aspects yourself. We are looking for someone who has been working hands on developing new Medical Devices technologies in their current role, while mentoring other members of staff. Most projects will be on electro-mechanical Medical Devices, so you will need to have worked on these types of technologies. They could be implantable medical devices, wearable tech or another medical technology that abide by EN60601 standards. Alongside past work experience, it is expected that you hold a relevant degree within a suitable subject that led you into a Medical Devices Electronics Engineering role. It would also be advantageous if you hold a master's or PhD, but not essential as the active work experience in industry is more important. The types of technologies you will be developing are lifesaving and life improving medical devices, truly industry disrupting technologies that will save and improve thousands of people's lives. This role will involve working with external and internal entities, involving a lot of communications both virtual and in real life, due to this it would be advantageous if you have worked in a role that involved communicating updates and project changes continuously. I mentioned knowing about EN60601, but it would also be essential to have a strong understanding of ISO 13485. People who have been successful in this role previously tend to have a highly technical hobby, this could be building drones, tinkering with engines, computer programming or another hobby that involves problem solving. If you do have such a hobby, make sure you highlight it on your CV to give you the best chance of gaining an interview. Apart from working on industry changing technologies, you will be offered a proven career development plan, continuous training to keep you at the forefront of the medical devices sector, excellent salary, bonus, enhanced pension, medical insurance, free meals and other excellent benefits you'd expect from a multinational blue-chip organisation. I expect a lot of interest in this role, so apply now or ensure consideration. Alternatively, submit your application and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note that without a CV, we can only provide limited information.

We are hiring a founding computer vision engineer. Own the real-time vision system for detecting small drones, working with other CV engineers. Significant hands-on experience building deployed computer vision pipelines.

Job descriptionRobotic Vision Application Software EngineerAbout the RoleWe are seeking a driven Software Engineer to help pioneer new developments in robotic vision and controls technology- a strong proficiency in C++17 development is essential.

An engineering consultancy in the UK is offering a 1-year placement aimed at Master's students in AI, ML, or related fields.

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A leading software company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Computer Vision and Multimodal AI.

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