Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer - Edinburgh (Hybrid – once per week)

A pioneering technology company is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join its dynamic engineering team.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to state‑of‑the‑art products, supporting both current systems and next‑generation innovations.

• Salary up to £50,000
• Flexible working with once a week into the office
• 33 days annual leave
• Birthday off
• Generous pension package;
• Excellent health benefits

You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of embedded software systems, enhancing a sophisticated, high‑performance codebase. Collaborating with engineers from multiple disciplines, you’ll play a pivotal role in product development, innovation, and research initiatives.

• Develop, test, and enhance embedded software systems
• Maintain and optimise existing products, including processing engines
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on R&D and product design
• Document testing, calibration, debugging, and fixes

• Strong C/C++ skills, multi-threaded programming experience on Linux
• Experience with embedded Linux, drivers, TCP/IP communications, and board-level protocols (USB, I2C, SPI, RS232)
• Familiarity with REST APIs, Web Sockets, and JavaScript/Node.js
• Agile development experience and version control (Git/SVN)
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and excellent communicator

Work on cutting‑edge imaging technology in a collaborative, forward‑thinking team, with the chance to influence product direction and grow alongside a rapidly expanding company.

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.