Embedded Software Engineer

We are accelerating the development of our Access control platform, bringing legacy hardware up to date and taking the application into the cloud with new features to support our product roadmap.

We already have a great team in place working towards this goal, but we are looking to strengthen it with a strong embedded developer who can help develop and contribute towards performance and features of our products. From day-to-day development to critical technical architecture decisions – as a developer in a small but high performing team you will be truly instrumental in the success of the products.

We are looking for curious and engaged people who always want to learn and develop. We firmly believe a continuing learning journey is integral to our success, so we are dedicated to progressing your training and development to keep your knowledge and skills growing. You will be welcomed into a talented team of developers who get the freedom, support and trust they need to thrive.

• Help develop the operating system and embedded software platform running on our bespoke hardware products.
• Develop appropriate technical solutions to address specified requirements.
• Write and develop high quality code.
• Conduct code reviews to continually keep the code base at a high standard.
• Create documentation for common components and interfaces.
• Work closely with other software and hardware developers in building features and improving system efficiency.
• Work with prototype hardware to develop and test embedded applications and the systems they integrate into.
• Identify and keep abreast of emerging technology.

• A good understanding of embedded software development and the role it plays in larger systems.
• Proficiency in developing in C on memory constrained bare metal systems.
• Experience in some of the following development technologies: C++; RTOSes; ARM microprocessors (STM32 preferred); Common comms protocols e.g. I2C, UART, SPI; Buildroot; Linux environments.
• Experience reading and understanding electronic schematics to inform software that interfaces with the hardware.
• Experience using version control systems e.g. Git.
• Team player, flexible and able to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Experience of working in agile development environment.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to appreciate both the big picture and the small details

Wellbeing focused – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral

• Annual Leave – 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First
• Endometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace

Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally

• Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
• Performance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success

Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important

• Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
• Income protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most

Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do

• Values Awards – Our quarterly employee-driven initiative to highlight and reward the people in the organisation who embody our values the most
• Performance & Talent – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self

Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about

• MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and Advanced will match part of the funding
• Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
• Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Advanced is one UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to power the world of work and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors.

We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.

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