Senior level C++ Software Engineer - Linux / Yocto
* Location: Cambridge, UK (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
* Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum
* Benefits: Flexible working, hybrid pattern (3 days onsite), 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, visa sponsorship available
Are you a Senior C++ Software Engineer with strong expertise in modern C++, Yocto, and embedded Linux systems? A well-established engineering team in Cambridge is looking for an experienced software engineer to work on complex, mission-critical telecoms products.
With over 30 years of innovation in the telecommunications industry, this Cambridge-based company offers the chance to work on real-time embedded systems used across global communications networks. This is a hybrid position, requiring 3 days onsite in Cambridge, with flexibility built in.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and debug embedded software for telecoms applications in a Linux environment
* Write high-performance applications using modern C++ (11/14/17)
* Build and customise embedded Linux distributions using the Yocto build system
* Work with RTOS for real-time functionality
* Interface with hardware using protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, etc.
Key skills
* Proven experience in embedded Linux development
* Strong knowledge of C++ (11/14/17) in real-time systems
* Hands-on experience with Yocto Project
* Background in RTOS-based embedded software development
* Familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART)
* Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative R&D team
Why Join This Team in Cambridge?
* Be part of a long-established, innovative company at the forefront of telecoms engineering
* Work on complex, high-impact embedded systems
* Enjoy a hybrid work model based in Cambridge (3 days onsite, 2 remote)
* Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and long-term career development
* Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate