Principal Software Engineer

Core Skills

In this role, you’ll get to work on all stages of the design process, from initial feasibility to supporting new product introduction. You should be able to demonstrate experience in all the following areas:

• Experience in the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through design, implementation and validation to software release for production
• Translation of requirements into a coherent design
• C/C++ software design and development in an embedded environment
• Working with real-time operating systems (e.g. FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
• Scripting languages (e.g. Python, node.js)
• Development and debugging with prototype hardware and evaluation kits
• Good appreciation of hardware (e.g. MCUs, memory, sensors, modems, etc.)
• Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Technical Experience

You should be able to show past track record in at least four of the following areas:

• Device drivers (e.g., I2C, SPI, USB) and hardware control (e.g., GPIO, UARTs, DMA)
• Embedded TCP/IP networking
• Wireless technologies (e.g., BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, cellular, etc.)
• Communications protocol design
• Interfacing to cloud systems (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google)
• Database programming
• System security/encryption techniques.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment setup and use

Experience in any of these areas will be an advantage:

• Embedded control and monitoring solutions
• Wearable electronics
• Connected ‘Internet of Things’ products
• Location-based systems
• Web-based technologies

About you

Our strength lies with our people. We appreciate great technical skills and also value your interpersonal skills. You need to be:

• A team player
• Enthusiastic about solving often tricky engineering challenges
• Empathetic towards the challenges facing our customers
• Able to lead a small team providing technical guidance and justification for architectural decisions
• Meticulous in the way you write and document your code
• Competent at time management

The Rewards

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with your skill and experience level
• Interaction with a team of highly experienced engineers keen to share knowledge and work together to develop Fen’s skill base
• Friendly dynamic working environment with a supportive team approach
• A chance to develop your skills and experience in a wide range of exciting technologies and markets
• Attractive workplace in a pleasant rural village location on the edge of Cambridge

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to: [email protected].