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Lead Embedded Software Engineer

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Lead Embedded Software Engineer | Reading | £70-90k

A fast-growing scale-up company in Reading, with a dynamic, small team, is looking for a Lead Embedded Software Engineer.

They have a fantastic company culture, and you’ll have a high degree of agency and autonomy developing an exciting product for a rapidly emerging new market.

Responsibilities as a Lead Embedded Software Engineer:

  • Full ownership of the software used on the company’s modules & lead development & maintenance of applications for the main system

  • Mentorship of junior engineers, taking the lead in the company’s culture

  • Developing embedded systems and AI models

    Required skills for Lead Embedded Software Engineer:

  • Have held a leading software engineer role for a number of years

  • Proficiency with scripting languages like Python

  • Proficiency in C++ and Computer Vision

  • Experience developing control mechanisms for automation

    Desirable skills:

  • Experience designing low power automated systems

  • AWS knowledge

  • Experience working with motors & materials handling systems

  • Experience designing electronic circuits

  • Previous experience in a regulated environment

    What you'll get as a Lead Embedded Software Engineer:

  • Competitive salary

  • High degree of autonomy in a knowledge-sharing environment, working on cutting-edge systems for a rapidly emerging market

  • Hybrid working

  • Share options

    Apply now to make your mark on the future of engineering!

    Platform Recruitment: Platform recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including C++, Embedded, Electronics, Mechanical, DevOps, Cloud, Support, Project Management, Technical Sales, and more

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