Embedded Software Engineer – IoT
Location: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid)
Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 DOE
KO2 specialises in the embedded and electronics design sector. If this role isn’t right for you but you know someone who may be interested, please let us know — we offer a referral bonus for successful introductions.
KO2 is working with an innovative IoT company based in Leeds City Centre that is continuing to grow its engineering team. They are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to play a key role in the development of next-generation connected products used in real-world applications.
This is a great opportunity to join a technically strong team, working on full product lifecycles in a fast-moving and collaborative environment.
The Role
As an Embedded Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software for IoT devices. You’ll work closely with hardware, systems, and product teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain embedded software in C/C++
* Work with RTOS-based systems
* Implement and support wireless communication protocols
* Contribute across the full development lifecycle, from concept to production
* Debug, test, and optimise embedded systems for performance and reliability
Essential Skills & Experience
* 4+ years’ commercial experience in embedded software development
* Strong experience with Embedded C/C++
* Solid understanding of RTOS
* Experience working with wireless communications (e.g. BLE, Wi-Fi, Sub-GHz, etc.)
* Comfortable working on resource-constrained devices
Desirable Experience
* Embedded Linux
* Zigbee or other mesh networking protocols
* IoT product development experience
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary depending on experience
* Hybrid working (Leeds City Centre office)
* Opportunity to work on cutting-edge IoT products
* Collaborative engineering culture with real technical ownership
If you’re an Embedded Engineer looking for a new challenge in the IoT space and want to work on meaningful, connected technology, this could be a great fit.