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Job description
Put your embedded software expertise to work on systems where reliability matters. Redline are seeking an experienced Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux to develop mission-critical systems for a leading technology company near Greenwich.
If you enjoy the challenge of making software and hardware work together, this contract offers hands-on development across complex electronic platforms. You'll work alongside specialist engineers, contributing to software architecture, real-time performance and system validation - not just writing code in isolation.
Please note: this contract requires engagement through an umbrella company. PSC engagement is not available.
A flavour of what you'll be working on:
- Developing and maintaining reliable, high-performance embedded software in C/C++.
- Building software for Embedded Linux and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
- Developing multi-threaded applications and integrating software with complex hardware.
- Contributing to software architecture, debugging and system validation.
- Developing GUI functionality using JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.Js.
- Working closely with hardware and software engineers to solve system-level challenges.
What you'll bring - Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux, Greenwich
- Strong commercial embedded C/C++ development experience.
- Proven Embedded Linux experience.
- Experience with RTOS such as VxWorks or FreeRTOS.
- Knowledge of multi-threading and real-time software principles.
- Experience with embedded hardware integration and Git.
Additional skills that will help you stand out:
- GUI development using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML or CSS.
- Python, Bash or PowerShell scripting.
- Experience with mission-critical or high-availability systems.
Ready to put your C/C++ and Embedded Linux skills to the test? Apply now for this Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux opportunity near Greenwich. For more information please contact Laura Preston - (url removed) (phone number removed) quoting reference LMP1044
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