Embedded Developer
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Job Description
Job Title: Embedded Developer
Place of Work: Hybrid(Remote & In-Person) Ross Building, Adastral Park, Martlesham, Ipswich, IP5 3RE
Hours of Work: Flexitime (40 Hours Per Week)
Reporting to: Embedded Developer Lead
Progression: Junior Embedded Developer → Embedded Developer → Senior Embedded Developer → Developer Embedded Lead
We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated individual to join our embedded development team.
Job Description
Are you a creative and motivated embedded developer with experience in C/C++?
Do you have an interest or experience using Microchip PIC with MPLAB X, Cypress PSoC, Arduino, ESP, or any other embedded/electronics platforms?
Do you have a keen interest in the Internet of Things and how it works?
We are looking for an embedded developer to join our team and get involved in some exciting projects.
What does the job entail and what skills will you have or be able to build upon as an ideal candidate?
### Desirable Degree/Qualification
- You will have strong academic skills with at least a 2:1 classification degree or masters in computer science, software engineering or similar computer science degree..
- As part of the selection process, candidates should have the ability to demonstrate relevant academic, personal or professional projects.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Working with a multitude of development platforms, such as Microchip and Cypress solutions as part of the overall embedded development team, reporting to the lead embedded developer
- Planning, documenting and keeping to agreed schedules
- Supporting sprint planning and sprint reviews on a fortnightly basis
- Ensuring the quality, performance and reliability of applications
- Maintaining well-structured code
- Supporting the team with code review
- Ability to identify and correct bugs and performance bottlenecks
- Handling and configuring client devices, development boards and reference designs
Essential Skills
- Familiarity with C/C++ is required
- Experience with one or more of the following at either a professional or hobby level: Microchip PIC with MPLAB X, Cypress PSoC, Arduino, ESP, or any other embedded/electronics platform
- Proficient understanding of source code version tools (e.g. Git, SVN, Mercurial)
What are skills that are nice to have and will make you a more competitive candidate?
### Desirable Skills
- Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Experience with object-oriented programming
- Familiarity with continuous integration environments (e.g. Jenkins, Bitrise, GitHub Actions)
- Experience with software control management system (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Bugzilla)