Graduate Software Engineer (Embedded & High-Level Software) Location: Derbyshire Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Benefits Our client is a highly innovative engineering company developing state-of-the-art technologies. Their solutions support mission-critical operations and play a vital role in ensuring safety and resilience across sensitive environments. As part of continued growth, they’re looking for Graduate Software Engineers who are genuinely passionate about software development - particularly in embedded systems and modern higher-level applications. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in a business where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything they do. What You’ll Be Doing * Designing and developing embedded software for secure and reliable systems * Building higher-level software applications to interface with hardware platforms * Working with experienced engineers across the full software development lifecycle * Applying best practices in software engineering, from design to test and deployment * Contributing to meaningful projects that make a real-world impact What We’re Looking For * A 2:1 or above in Software Engineering or Computer Science * Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python * A clear passion for software, ideally demonstrated by personal projects (e.g. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, etc.) * An interest in embedded systems and/or high-level software integration Desirable Experience * Real-time operating systems (RTOS) * Git/version control tools * Linux-based development * General understanding of software and data security What’s on Offer * Hands-on development from day one, with full support and mentoring * A collaborative team working on critical and interesting challenges * Long-term career development in a growing organisation Please Note: Due to the nature of this role, you must be a UK National and be able to obtain and retain high-level UK security clearance. Your Next Step: If you're eager to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of high-integrity technology, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career