Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux

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 - Lpreston@redlinegroup.Com // 01582 878823 quoting reference LMP1044