Software Design Engineer

Software Design Engineer Sheffield Up to £55,000 The Role Working closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders, you'll help drive continuous improvement and innovation across KO2's client's product portfolio.

This is a varied, hands-on role spanning the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software, ideal for a practical, curious engineer who enjoys solving real-world problems and adapting as requirements evolve.

Key Responsibilities Designing, developing, and maintaining software for current and future products.<br />Working across the full stack, including backend development, frontend/UI design, and APIs and system integrations.<br />Contributing to automation, tooling, and cloud/infrastructure tasks.<br />Supporting embedded software and firmware development.<br />Collaborating with hardware teams on microcontrollers, device communication, and low-level systems.<br />Investigating and resolving bugs and performance issues.<br />Writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.<br />Contributing to technical decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You You'll have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be self-motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. You'll be confident working across different parts of complex systems and a strong communicator, with:

Strong programming fundamentals with experience in Python, C/C++ or JavaScript<br />Experience in embedded systems and firmware development.<br />Comfort working across both software and hardware environments.<br />Experience with modern web technologies and UI frameworks.<br />Knowledge of APIs, databases, and cloud platforms.<br />Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.<br />A degree in Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.

If you're a versatile Software Design Engineer who enjoys working across the full stack - from embedded firmware through to cloud and UI - and wants to be part of a collaborative, innovation-driven engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions in confidence, specialists in electronics and embedded engineering