Software Engineer - Hardware Integrated Systems

Software Engineer - Hardware Integrated Systems

Glenrothes, Fife - Onsite

Up to £45,000 - 12 Month FTC (Strong chance of permanence)

We're working with a global engineering business in Glenrothes that designs and builds automated test systems for devices.

This role sits within a hands‑on engineering team developing software that directly interacts with physical hardware.

You'll be:

• Writing software that controls and communicates with real devices
• Integrating applications with test rigs and equipment
• Working with USB and network device communication
• Supporting migration of legacy test platforms onto newer hardware
• Interfacing with single‑board computers and device‑level protocols

This is not a web application role. The software directly interacts with physical systems.

• C / C++
• Python
• Some C#
• Basic SQL
• Device communication (SSH, Telnet)

A software engineer who is comfortable working close to hardware and understands how software behaves in real‑world environments.

You may have worked in:

• Industrial or manufacturing systems
• Test equipment or production environments
• Embedded‑adjacent or device control roles
• Automation or hardware‑integrated software projects

You don't need deep firmware experience, but you should be confident integrating software with physical systems.

• Hands‑on engineering environment
• Clear technical scope
• Immediate ownership of platform migration work
• Strong chance of permanent role after 12 months
• Small team with direct impact

If you enjoy seeing software operate in the real world rather than purely in abstract systems, this could be a strong fit