Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

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We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Embedded Systems Team to develop and continuously improve new and existing telematics products! This role offers great exposure to work with an experienced and highly skilled group of software engineers, whilst working on a wide range of projects/technologies. Additionally, you will be involved in the full lifecycle from refining requirements and writing code to customer acceptance testing.

Do you work well in a dynamic and collaborative team environment? Do you thrive when resolving problems and love to suggest continuous improvements? Don’t hesitate… get your application in now!

What you will be doing:

• Daily: Stand ups, C development, unit testing, test case development, working with version control tools, code reviews, fixing bugs, writing design/test documentation, paying down Technical Health, project work and design work.
  
  
• Fortnightly: Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives and Demonstrations
  
  
• Design, develop and test code for our embedded products and provide supporting documentation
  
  
• Design, develop & maintain common components across our product portfolio
  
  
• Evaluate & test new platforms & tools
  
  
• As the role is focused on vehicle-based systems, it may be occasionally necessary to conduct 'in situ' vehicle testing at a customer’s site
  
  What we are looking for:
  
  
• Previous hardware design experience would be a particular advantage
  
  
• Consistent with staying up to date with new technologies and methodologies to develop your skills with a company that you can grow with
  
  
• Good relevant degree or transferable and proven experience as an Embedded Software Engineer
  
  
• Proven industry experience of embedded C code development, ideally in an automotive environment
  
  
• Excellent team working skills
  
  
• Experience in Secure Design practises and standards would be an advantage
  
  Examples of the technologies you will use:
  
  You will be involved with tools and technologies such as: embedded C, Python, GCC compiler, ARM microcontrollers, NXP microcontrollers, Unit testing, Git, Continuous Integration/Delivery, Azure DevOps, automotive CAN networks (SAE J1939, OBD II), GSM/GPRS, GNSS/GPS, UDP/TCP, Bluetooth/BLE and embedded hardware.
  
  Why Microlise?
  
  When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.
  
  Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.
  
  
• Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
  
  
• Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more
  
  
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing year on year to 38 days, then further increases with length of service
  
  
• Life Assurance, 4 times your annual salary
  
  
• Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other discounts with Reward Gateway
  
  
• Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
  
  
• Employee Assistance Programmes
  
  
• Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts, annual staff awards and many more incentives
  
  
• Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
  
  
• Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
  
  
• Great Place to Work™ certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success
  
  
• Best Workplace in the UK™ for Development, Technology, Wellbeing and Women
  
  Recruitment Process
  
  For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in!
  
  Recruitment Agencies
  
  Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers