Embedded Developer

We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated individual to join our embedded development team.

The Role:

Are you a creative and motivated embedded developer with experience in C/C++? Do you have an interest or experience using Microchip PIC with MPLAB X, Cypress PSoC, Arduino, ESP, or any other embedded/electronics platforms? Do you have a keen interest in the Internet of Things and how it works? We are looking for an embedded developer to join our team and get involved in some exciting projects.

What does the job entail and what skills will you have or be able to build upon as an ideal candidate?

• Desirable Degree/Qualification: You will have strong academic skills with at least a 2:1 classification degree or masters in computer science, software engineering or similar computer science degree. As part of the selection process, candidates should have the ability to demonstrate relevant academic, personal or professional projects.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Working with a multitude of development platforms, such as Microchip and Cypress solutions as part of the overall embedded development team, reporting to the lead embedded developer.
• Planning, documenting and keeping to agreed schedules.
• Supporting sprint planning and sprint reviews on a fortnightly basis.
• Ensuring the quality, performance and reliability of applications.
• Maintaining well-structured code.
• Supporting the team with code review.
• Ability to identify and correct bugs and performance bottlenecks.
• Handling and configuring client devices, development boards and reference designs.

Essential Skills:

• Familiarity with C/C++ is required.
• Experience with one or more of the following at either a professional or hobby level: Microchip PIC with MPLAB X, Cypress PSoC, Arduino, ESP, or any other embedded/electronics platform.
• Proficient understanding of source code version tools (e.g. Git, SVN, Mercurial).

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
• Experience with object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with continuous integration environments (e.g. Jenkins, Bitrise, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with software control management system (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Bugzilla).

Remuneration, Hours and Benefits:

The working week is 40 hours on a flexible working arrangement with a salary dependent on experience and skill set. We are currently in the process of improving our benefits package but these are the current benefits.

• Continuous Training & Development: We have a bespoke, in-house Learning Management System (LMS) and a core skills development strategy for every employee. Each person has a tailored training plan with allocated R&D time during work hours.
• Hybrid & Flexible Working: We give employees the freedom to choose when they start and finish the working day, as long as they complete the hours set out in their contract.
• Gym Membership: Every member of our team has free access to an on-site gym at Adastral Park.
• Barista-Style Coffee & Cold Drinks: Employees have access to as much coffee as they can drink, and we also provide Coderus branded travel mugs.
• Thriving Social Calendar: Each week we hold a virtual games night, open to all.
• Employee of the Quarter Scheme: Each quarter, our team anonymously votes for who we think should be named Employee of the Quarter.
• Holiday Allowance: 33 Days (20 Statutory Holiday Days, 8 Bank Holiday Days, 3 Holiday Days in December, Birthday Off, 1 Additional Holiday Day).
• Professional Memberships: We offer our team complimentary professional memberships for specialist tech organisations.
• Team Lunches: Covid-19 permitting, each department is able to schedule a team lunch at the office.
• Haircuts & Beauty Treatments: There is an on-site barber at Adastral Park where our team can go to receive a complimentary haircut.
• Wellness & Sick Days: There is both paid sick leave and statutory sick leave available for all employees.
• Eye Tests: The team are entitled to free eye tests at any opticians in the U.K.