Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Role: Senior Software Engineer
Location: East Sussex (On-site)
Salary: Up to 55,000 (DOE)
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Permanent

Company Overview

Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation delivering advanced technology solutions across a range of high-tech industries. Their East Sussex site plays a key role in developing complex, electronics-based products within a collaborative and innovation-driven environment.

The Senior Software Engineer Role in East Sussex

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to develop and support software for controllers, instrumentation, and interfaces used in advanced engineering products. You will play a key role across the full software lifecycle, contributing to high-quality, production-ready solutions within a structured environment.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong embedded software experience who enjoys working on real-world, hardware-integrated systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, reliable software solutions for embedded systems
• Work within Agile/SCRUM or multidisciplinary teams to deliver new features
• Provide technical support and contribute specialist expertise across projects
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers where required
• Investigate and resolve software and hardware issues for internal and external stakeholders
• Develop test harnesses, scripts, and automation tools for validation
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes
• Deliver production-ready code with appropriate documentation and version control

Key Skills

• Embedded software development (C or C++)
• Microcontrollers and processors (e.g. ARM, PIC)
• Experience within electronics or manufacturing environments
• Testing, validation, and debugging experience
• Understanding of software development processes in regulated environments
• Exposure to Agile or SCRUM methodologies
• Experience supporting customer-facing, electronics-based products
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

If this sounds like you, apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat to secure your spot ahead of interviews.