Holt Recruitment

Senior Software Engineer

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join an established engineering organisation developing complex systems for highly regulated applications.

You’ll work within a multidisciplinary engineering team, developing and maintaining real-time embedded software while supporting system integration, commissioning and customer-facing technical activities.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop software from requirements and design through to coding, integration and testing.
- Develop and maintain C/C++ real-time embedded software.
- Work closely with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
- Maintain software requirements, technical issues and documentation.
- Develop robust software with a focus on fault management, reporting and system health.
- Support customer integration, commissioning and problem resolution.
- Contribute to system requirements, technical decisions and project planning.
- Identify and manage technical risks and provide input to project reviews.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

- Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong experience developing C/C++ real-time embedded software.
- Good understanding of embedded hardware.
- Experience developing user interfaces.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills.
- Experience maintaining and enhancing existing software.
- Experience with RS-232, RS-422, UART, TCP/IP and UDP.

Desirable:

- VxWorks or another RTOS.
- C#/.NET and Windows application development.
- Git or SVN.
- Jira and Confluence.
- Unit testing and static code analysis.

Benefits

- Hybrid and flexible working
- 37.5-hour week with Friday lunchtime finish
- 28 days annual leave + Christmas closure
- Pension, life assurance and income protection
- Employee assistance and wellbeing support
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee discounts and rewards

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance, including demonstrating at least five years of UK residency.

 

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  • Start: 30/09/2026
  • Rate: £55000 - £65000 per annum, Benefits: Hybrid & Flexible working with Friday lunchtime finish, & more.
  • Location: Devon,England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Recruiter: Holt Recruitment
  • Contact: Tom Todd
  • Tel: 03333 448009
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: V-57768
  • Posted: 2026-09-30 09:45:15 -

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