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Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Established SearchSheffield, UK
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position : Software Engineer (Lead / Manager)

Location : [United Kingdom]

Full-Time | Industry : Medical Devices (Diabetes Technology)

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with an innovative and fast-growing medical device startup that is on a mission to transform the lives of people living with diabetes. The company is developing a next-generation device that brings precision, intelligence, and ease to diabetes management—and they’re looking for a lead Software Engineer to help bring this vision to life.

This is a critical leadership position where you'll not only develop and maintain core firmware but also help build and lead the embedded division as the company scales toward commercialization.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Architect and develop embedded firmware for a new class of diabetes-focused medical devices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, mechanical, and software engineers.
  • Lead debugging, bring-up, and testing of embedded systems in both prototype and production phases.
  • Implement secure bootloaders, drivers, RTOS, and low-power algorithms for microcontrollers.
  • Set engineering best practices, development pipelines, and code quality standards.
  • Hire, mentor, and lead a team of embedded engineers as the company grows.
  • Support compliance efforts related to FDA, ISO, and other medical device standards.

Who We're Looking For

Must-Haves :

  • 5+ years of embedded firmware experience (C / C++, ARM Cortex-M, RTOS, low-level drivers).
  • Experience with low-power, real-time systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead or manage engineering projects or teams.
  • Strong understanding of hardware / firmware integration and debugging.
  • Knowledge of communication protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, and BLE.

    • Nice-to-Haves :

  • Experience in medical device development and regulatory environments (IEC 62304, ISO 13485).
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity in embedded systems.
  • Passion for building products that make a real difference in healthcare.

    • Why This Role?

  • Join a purpose-driven company backed by strong investors and a clear clinical mission
  • Play a foundational role in the development and leadership of the firmware division
  • Work on cutting-edge technology in a highly collaborative environment
  • Competitive salary + equity + flexible work model
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