Software Engineer

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We're looking for a talented Software Engineer to work on cutting-edge embedded software projects as part of an agile team, based at our office in Shipley, West Yorkshire.

Learn more about this role

Consult Red was born out of a love for technology, a fierce sense of adventure, and a strong desire to do something different. We develop exciting and innovative technology solutions for our clients. As an industry-leading technical professional services business, our teams have built a reputation for delivering at the highest level to customers who are leaders in their fields.

Our business has grown year on year since we started out 15 years ago and we now have a staff of 150 people, delivering cutting-edge solutions for some of the world's biggest TV, IoT, and consumer electronic brands. The software products that we deliver for our customers will reach 20 million people across the globe this year, and that number is growing all the time.

Our mission is to build an inspiring organisation with an engaged and high performing culture, working at the leading edge of technology, for years to come.

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.

Working as part of a team, you'll be a key part of the planning, design, development, debugging and integration of embedded software modules for cutting edge broadcast and internet TV receivers ("set top boxes") or similar embedded/Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

What you will need to bring

Mandatory Skills

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

Strong debug and problem solving skills.

Experienced developing and debugging multithreaded and/or multiprocess code.

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

Flexible, can-do approach.

Desirable Tech Skills

Experience with any of the following is useful, although not required - ability and willingness to learn is just as important.

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 learning from talented colleagues.

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

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

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.