Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux

Put your embedded software expertise to work on systems where reliability matters. Redline are seeking an experienced Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux to develop mission-critical systems for a leading technology company near Greenwich.

If you enjoy the challenge of making software and hardware work together, this contract offers hands-on development across complex electronic platforms. You'll work alongside specialist engineers, contributing to software architecture, real-time performance and system validation - not just writing code in isolation.

Please note: this contract requires engagement through an umbrella company. PSC engagement is not available.

A flavour of what you'll be working on:

Developing and maintaining reliable, high-performance embedded software in C/C++.
Building software for Embedded Linux and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
Developing multi-threaded applications and integrating software with complex hardware.
Contributing to software architecture, debugging and system validation.
Developing GUI functionality using JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.Js.
Working closely with hardware and software engineers to solve system-level challenges.

What you'll bring - Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux, Greenwich

Strong commercial embedded C/C++ development experience.
Proven Embedded Linux experience.
Experience with RTOS such as VxWorks or FreeRTOS.
Knowledge of multi-threading and real-time software principles.
Experience with embedded hardware integration and Git.

Additional skills that will help you stand out:

GUI development using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML or CSS.
Python, Bash or PowerShell scripting.
Experience with mission-critical or high-availability systems.

Ready to put your C/C++ and Embedded Linux skills to the test? Apply now for this Contract Embedded Software Engineer - Linux opportunity near Greenwich. For more information please contact Laura Preston - (url removed) // (phone number removed) quoting reference LMP1044