MCS Group has an exceptional opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a global semiconductor company in Belfast on an Inside IR35 contract basis. This contract will require experience working across bare-metal, embedded Linux, and RTOS platforms, and you will ideally have hands-on experience with complex SoC architectures. In return, you will gain exposure within a company who design best in class digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centres. The Role Develop and optimise embedded software across bare-metal, embedded Linux (Yocto) and RTOS (Zephyr) environments Design, implement and debug software in C/C++, with additional scripting in Python and Bash Work with complex SoC software flows, including embedded processor co-simulation and advanced debugging Contribute to the development of systems involving high-speed networking, such as 100Gb Ethernet and PCIe Use Git effectively for source control, development workflows and CI/CD pipelines Develop solutions targeting adaptive SoCs. The Person This contract requires solid hands-on experience in embedded systems development across bare-metal, Linux and RTOS Strong programming skills in C/C++, plus experience with Python and Bash Knowledge of embedded processor co-simulation, debugging tools and SoC development flows Practical experience working with 100Gb Ethernet, PCIe, or similar high-speed interfaces Proficiency with Git and modern CI/CD practices IR35 : Inside Assignment Rate : Negotiable Duration : 6 months initially with potential extension Location : Hybrid working (2-3 days per week on-site in Belfast) To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston, Head of IT Contracts, at MCS Group Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Not all agencies are the same MCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. Skills: software engineer embedded software engineer embedded software developer C++ developer