Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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We're looking for a talented Senior Embedded Software Engineer, with a proven track record of software development using C++ and/or Java in an embedded environment, to work on cutting-edge embedded software projects, as a part of an agile team.

Learn more about this role

Consult Red is a trusted partner to the digital media industry and beyond, driving innovation and delivering support through the entire product development journey.

We apply our cutting-edge experience in product development, hardware, embedded and cloud technology to help companies in all sectors to deliver connected devices and systems.

Over the last several years, we've grown from being an embedded specialist in the media sector to a provider working with companies in other industries such as Energy and Healthcare. We've applied our cutting-edge experience and talent in product development, hardware, embedded and cloud technology to help customers deliver connected devices and systems.

We take good care of our engineers not only salary and benefits-wise but also when it comes to their place of service delivery. Our teams work from fully equipped laboratories in Yorkshire in the UK, Wroclaw in Poland and Los Angeles, California. 

And currently, having taken their equipment, office chairs and favourite coffee cups with them, our team members #stayathome and work safely from there.

Please note: Due to COVID-19 we are taking precautions and all interviews will be held remotely.

How you will spend your time

You will work in an agile environment reporting to a Group Lead or Project Manager and will have considerable exposure to our clients and other partners. You'll be a key part of planning, design, development, debugging and integration of embedded software modules for cutting edge broadcast and internet TV receivers (set-top boxes). You'll create new features while also supporting the C++ debugging team, which will be around a 60/40 split of your time. Most importantly, your work will help deliver a much-needed service for society in lockdown - quick and easy access to some of the World's best digital TV services.

What you will need to bring

Mandatory Skills:

Strong experience with C, C++ or Java in an embedded Linux or Android environment

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Experienced developing and debugging multithreaded and/or multi-process code

Ability to understand complex issues and discuss them via phone, email and other methods

Flexible, proactive, can-do approach

Desirable Tech Skills

Experience with any of the following is useful, although not required

Object Orientated programming in C++ or Java | UML diagramming | C++11 | STL or frameworks such as Qt | Embedded or mobile Java | JNI | Linux kernel | drivers | GCC | GDB | TDD and Unit Testing frameworks such as Google Test | Mockito | JUnit and similar | Software development for consumer electronics or TV | Audio, Video & TV standards | Networking protocols and standards including TCP/IP | Wi-Fi | UPnP | DLNA | HLS or MPEG-DASH | Agile, Scrum methodologies

What you will get in return

A competitive salary which will grow with your career

A twice-yearly company bonus scheme

Opportunities to train, develop and grow, as well as learn from talented colleagues

25 days' holiday as standard, rising an extra day for every calendar year you stay with us (up to a maximum of 30 days)

5% matched contributory pension

Access to Headspace meditation app

Flexibility in your working hours and home office

Free on-site parking, rail season ticket support, and a cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Relocation assistance for those moving to the area

Read more about our employee benefits

Our Recrutiment Process

We believe in moving fast and keeping things simple.

Once you submit your CV, we'll send you a short online form asking you to confirm a couple of details. Your application then goes directly to the Hiring Manager to review. We'll always try to come back to you within a few days.

We'll usually do a short first stage telephone interview. If that goes well, we'll want to set up a longer conversation to find out more. Where possible, we'll do a face-to-face interview in our offices, so that you can get a better feel for the company and your team. However, we understand the challenges of COVID-19 and have adapted our business to be completely flexible around the current situation. This means that we may do some, or all, of the interview process over video using Microsoft Teams, Skype, or GoToMeeting.

However we do it, we want you to leave us with a real feel for the role and a sense of what it's like to work with us, so we're happy to spend some quality time to answer all of your questions.

If this sounds like what you've been looking for, apply today and we'll be in touch really soon.