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Senior Embedded Engineer, Electronics, C++, Lymington, Southampton to £60,000 (Hybrid working) A leading manufacturing firm based near Southampton are requiring a Senior Embedded Engineer with expertise in embedded systems to design, develop, test, and maintain specialised computer systems tailored for specific tasks within application-specific products and solutions. The role will involve responsibilities interpreting user needs and capturing system requirements then negotiating the technical requirements for firmware, electronic and mechanical hardware designs, test plan engineering , collaborating with other engineering teams, and ensuring the system is reliable, efficient, and secure. Main duties • Support of system design and architecture: Develop the overall architecture of embedded systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and power efficiency . • Clarify requirements for firmware, mechanical and electronic hardware development . • Negotiate requirements with product management, sales and other stakeholders and communicate these requirements with the project team. • Integration: Integrate software and hardware components to ensure they work together seamlessly. • Testing and validation: Develop and execute test plans to verify that the system meets its specifications and is reliable. • Collaboration: Work with other teams, including software, mechanical, and electrical engineers, to define requirements and integrate solutions . • Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the system's design and functionality. Candidate requirements • Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, such as computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science. • Proficiency in programming languages like C and C++. • Familiarity with modern OS coding techniques, IP protocols, and hardware interface s. • Knowledge of PCB design tools and electronic design automation software . • Experience with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems. • Strong problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills

Senior Developer, Back End, API, .Net SQL, NW London to £80K (office based role) A Senior Back End Developer is required to join this established financial software house based in North London. They work with some of the leading brands in retail and media, offering financial management systems developed in house by their small dynamic team of tech professionals. Due to growth a Senior Developer is required with expertise in .NET, C# / VB, SQL Server, and SAP Business One integration. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in RESTful API development, database optimization, and Azure DevOps pipeline management. Knowledge of API security, CI/CD automation, and Swagger documentation is recommended. Responsibilities API Development : Build and maintain RESTful APIs in VB.NET and C#, integrating with SQL Server and SAP Business One backend tables Database Management : Write optimized SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies to efficiently handle large datasets Performance Optimization : Monitor and enhance API performance, database query execution, and application scalability Documentation : Maintain clear and detailed documentation for APIs, database structures and all the back-end infrastructure Collaboration : Work closely with SAP consultants, frontend developers, and DevOps engineers to ensure seamless system integration Code Quality : Conduct code reviews, debugging, and error handling to maintain system reliability Best Practices : Stay up to date with API design standards, database performance tuning, and cloud integration trends What You'll Need 5+ years of backend development experience Strong .NET skills for API development and business logic implementation Expertise in SQL Server, including query optimization, indexing, and stored procedures Proficiency in RESTful API development, with a strong understanding of error handling, logging, and monitoring Good understanding of Windows Forms Experience with Git, version control workflows, and agile development methodologies What Would Be Good to Have Experience setting up and managing Azure DevOps pipelines for CI/CD automation Good familiarity with Swagger for API documentation SAP Business One or similar accounting system experience Hands-on experience with SAP backend table integration via APIs Knowledge of Azure services for API hosting and cloud infrastructure management Knowledge of web frontend technologies This role is fully office based

Technical Team Leader, C#.Net/ Python, SQL, Cambridge to £80K (Hybrid) An established software company in Cambridge are looking for a passionate .echnical Team Leader with strong technical skills to guide their internal software solutions and the team that develops and maintains them. Efficiency and productivity are key to their success, and this role is at the heart of their strategy to support the company achieve its vision. The role leads a team of five developers to maintain and improve internal software systems. The developers work remotely and use a variety of technologies to support users across the company. The successful candidate would be expected to understand the business and liaise with users to ensure well defined enhancements and timely delivery of high-quality solutions as well as contributing to the programming tasks and overseeing the design. They would expect to see evidence of team leadership and programming as well as project management and delivery. The role reports to the Head of Systems, DB & API with key relationships being with the heads of Accounts, Global Operations and Support as well as the Sales Director and Sales Managers Key Skills and Experience • Project leadership across domains • Good communication • Project management • 10 years programming experience in C#.Net, or Python • SQL Server • Design / Architecture experience • Team leadership Desirable skills • JIRA • BitBucket • Salesforce • Cyber security

Front End React Developer, React, JavaScript, NW London to £80K A leading financial software company are looking for a great JavaScript developer who is proficient with React js. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React js workflows, specifically Redux and RTK. You will ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important. Responsibilities Working in a team of Front-End engineers Writing clear & concise code Working closely with Back-End engineers Participate in architecture design code reviews API design with the Back-End engineers and other team members to establish more functional, cohesive code Create, maintain documentation while implementing the best coding practices standards Hands-on approach Participation in sprint rituals What you'll need 6+ years experience developing large-scale web applications Experience working in an agile environment Strong experience with React, Redux, Typescript Experience with Redux Toolkit, Material UI, Material UI theming Extensive experience using build tools (VITE, Next.js, webpack etc) Extensive experience using linting tools (eslint, prettier etc) Knowledge of version control systems such as Git Strong leadership qualities Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work What would be good to have Experience with Azure DevOps Experience with Postman Experience using Redux Toolkit Query This role is Office Based

.Net Technical Team Leader, C#. Net SQL, Horsham, West Sussex to £80K (Hybrid) An established software company in Horsham, West Sussex are looking for a passionate .Net Technical Team Leader with strong technical skills to guide their internal software solutions and the team that develops and maintains them. Efficiency and productivity are key to their success, and this role is at the heart of their strategy to support the company achieve its vision. The role leads a team of five developers to maintain and improve internal software systems. The developers work remotely and use a variety of technologies to support users across the company. The successful candidate would be expected to understand the business and liaise with users to ensure well defined enhancements and timely delivery of high-quality solutions as well as contributing to the programming tasks and overseeing the design. They would expect to see evidence of team leadership and programming as well as project management and delivery. The role reports to the Head of Systems, DB & API with key relationships being with the heads of Accounts, Global Operations and Support as well as the Sales Director and Sales Managers Key Skills and Experience • Project leadership across domains • Good communication • Project management • 10 years programming experience in C#.Net, or Python • SQL Server • Design / Architecture experience • Team leadership Desirable skills • JIRA • BitBucket • Salesforce • Cyber security .Net Technical Team Leader, C#. Net SQL, Horsham, West Sussex to £80K (Hybrid)

Systems Engineer, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Lymington, Southampton to 60,000 (Hybrid working) A leading manufacturing firm based near Southampton are requiring a Systems Engineer with expertise in embedded systems to design, develop, test, and maintain specialised computer systems tailored for specific tasks within application-specific products and solutions. The role will involve responsibilities interpreting user needs and capturing system requirements then negotiating the technical requirements for firmware, electronic and mechanical hardware designs, test plan engineering , collaborating with other engineering teams, and ensuring the system is reliable, efficient, and secure. Main duties Support of system design and architecture: Develop the overall architecture of embedded systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and power efficiency . Clarify requirements for firmware, mechanical and electronic hardware development . Negotiate requirements with product management, sales and other stakeholders and communicate these requirements with the project team. Integration: Integrate software and hardware components to ensure they work together seamlessly. Testing and validation: Develop and execute test plans to verify that the system meets its specifications and is reliable. Collaboration: Work with other teams, including software, mechanical, and electrical engineers, to define requirements and integrate solutions . Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the system's design and functionality. Candidate requirements Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, such as computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science. Proficiency in programming languages like C and C++. Familiarity with modern OS coding techniques, IP protocols, and hardware interface s. Knowledge of PCB design tools and electronic design automation software . Experience with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems. Strong problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills