Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Full-Time 73954 - 73954 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and implement firmware for life-enhancing products in a collaborative team.
  • Company: Ensera Design, a leading innovation consultancy in health technology.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, private healthcare, and generous leave options.
  • Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact with cutting-edge technology.
  • Qualifications: Experience with ARM Cortex-M, strong C/C++ skills, and embedded systems knowledge.

The predicted salary is between 73954 - 73954 £ per year.

About the role Bold ideas start with bold people.

At Ensera Design, we are a world‑class, user‑centered innovation and product development consultancy working across medical and consumer health.

Join our multidisciplinary team to build robust, secure firmware that powers life‑enhancing products.

We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer – MCU to join our talented team and contribute to delivering exceptional solutions for our clients.

You will lead the design and delivery of microcontroller (MCU) firmware for real‑time systems, owning technical decisions and collaborating across hardware, Linux, UI, connectivity and test to integrate complete solutions.

What you’ll do Design and implement MCU firmware aligned to system and security architecture.

Own technical design of MCU subsystems.

Develop and review embedded C/C++ for real‑time systems.

Collaborate with hardware and software peers.

Champion coding standards and secure development.

Your skills and experience Whilst you do not need to meet all of these points, please ensure you meet the majority of them before making an application: Essential: Proven experience with ARM Cortex‑M or equivalent.

Strong C/C++ in embedded, real‑time contexts.

Experience in quality‑controlled or safety‑critical environments.

Desirable: STM32, bootloaders, MISRA, UART/SPI/I2C/CAN.

For this role we are considering a salary of up to £73,954.

As part of your application, we will ask you to state your desired salary.

If you would like to discuss your salary expectations in more detail, then please reach out.

Why work with us?

Ensera Design offers interesting and varied work combined with a supportive team culture to provide a stimulating environment where you will have the opportunity to develop and learn from others.

We offer flexible working policies where working patterns are agreed with our line managers, taking into account the role, needs of the individual, and the team.

We recognise that we are only as good as our people and we know how important it is to support our team.

We offer: Performance-related company-wide bonus.

Flexible hybrid working in line with our core hours (Mon–Thu, 9:30am–12:00pm Fri, 9:30am–12:00pm).

Private healthcare for you and your family.

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

Salary exchange pension scheme. 25 days of annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to one working week and additional days for length of service.

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and digital wellbeing platform.

Cycle to Work however, we are managing this hiring process directly and ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this role.

Unsolicited CVs will be considered as a gift to Ensera Design.

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Contact Details:

Ensera Design Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Software Engineer

Microcontroller (MCU) Firmware Development
Embedded C/C++ Programming
Real-Time Systems Design
ARM Cortex-M Experience
Quality-Controlled Environment Experience
Safety-Critical Systems Knowledge
Collaboration with Hardware and Software Teams