About this role
Salary: £50,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements: Architect-level experience with Linux, including hands-on Windows-to-Linux migration experienceStrong hands-on embedded Linux background with proficiency in C/C++At least 3 years of commercial object-oriented development experience in a C-like language such as C++ or C#At least 5 years of experience developing embedded Linux systems, with in-depth system architecture knowledgeExperience developing for resource-constrained embedded platformsExperience using git version control on large-scale applicationsAbility to provide technical leadership to a sizeable team while remaining hands-on with developmentDesirable: experience modifying or porting C# applications to run on LinuxDesirable: development within the Debian ecosystem, including CI/CDDesirable: experience with GUI/HMI applications for embedded LinuxDesirable: familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio, XAML/WPF, and MVVMDesirable: experience with Agile methodologies such as SAFeDesirable: knowledge of M2M protocols such as Fieldbus, industrial Ethernet, and MQTT Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and guidance to a development team transitioning from Windows to Linux developmentShape the platforms technical direction as the architect-level Linux authorityModify existing C# code to run on Linux alongside embedded C/C++ developmentLiaise closely with our Germany office to ensure alignment between platform and application developmentCollaborate with the applications team leader to develop platform architecture and make full use of our Debian-based Linux platformElicit requirements from stakeholders and produce technical specifications and documentationSupport defect identification and resolution alongside our Software Test Team Technologies: ArchitectC#CI/CDDebianEmbeddedEthernetGitSupportLinuxMVVMVisual StudioWPFWindowsC++MQTT More:
We are a leading global supplier of industrial equipment to the food and beverage market, currently undertaking a major migration of our core platform from Windows to Linux. This is a high-visibility, hands-on technical leadership role based in Salford on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. We offer a salary of up to £65,000 plus benefits, and the opportunity to work closely with our international platform development team, including occasional travel to Germany, on next-generation products.
last updated 31 week of 2026