Modern C++ Software Developer

Job Title: Modern C++ Developer (Embedded Linux Environment) Location: Bury, UK Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum Working Hours: 5 Days per week (On-site in Bury) Company Overview: Our client is a leading provider of vehicle telematics solutions, specializing in real-time monitoring, reporting, and firmware updates for vehicle systems. Based in Bury, they are at the forefront of developing innovative embedded software for a wide range of applications, with a particular focus on communication between MCUs, sensors, and vehicles via CANbus. Their technology is central to providing actionable data and insights to ensure efficient vehicle management and operation. Tech Stack Overview: The company operates with a multi-layered tech stack involving a combination of embedded systems, cloud infrastructure, and real-time data processing. The key components include: Linux PC (Ubuntu): The core of the system that interacts with servers and handles key functions, including data reporting and firmware updates. MCUs (Microcontroller Units): 19 different types communicating with sensors (such as temperature sensors) via CANbus. C# and C++: Used in various parts of the software stack, from the embedded system to the server-side applications. Bash Scripting: To manage tasks within the Linux environment. Server-Side (SQL, C#): The server-side software handles data processing, storage, and firmware management. As a Software Developer, you will be working within this environment to contribute to both the development of new features and the refactoring of legacy systems. Role Description: We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled C# Software Developer with experience in embedded Linux environments to join our client's team in Bury. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a long-term project to rewrite and improve existing software systems, develop new features, and architect solutions to enhance the vehicle telematics system. Key Responsibilities: Development & Maintenance: Rewriting and enhancing the existing software that controls vehicle telematics systems. You will work on both the embedded Linux side and the server-side C# applications. C# and C++ Development: Develop C# applications that run on Linux-based systems and communicate with hardware components using CANbus. Firmware Updates: Write control logic for hardware interaction, including tasks like setting fan speeds and monitoring sensors. You'll work closely with the hardware to ensure seamless interaction between the software and vehicle sensors. Software Architecture: Participate in designing and architecting a scalable, maintainable software application using best practices and design patterns. Collaboration: Work closely with other software developers, firmware engineers, and system architects to implement new features and ensure the overall system's integrity. Problem-Solving: Work under short-term, high-pressure deadlines to implement new features, while maintaining a long-term vision for system improvement and software architecture. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience with C# or modern C++ in a Linux environment, especially in embedded or low-level software development. Strong understanding of Linux systems, preferably Ubuntu, and experience with shell scripting (Bash). Familiarity with hardware interaction in embedded systems, such as controlling sensors and reading from CANbus. Ability to write efficient, reliable, and maintainable software that interacts with embedded hardware. Experience with firmware development, especially in C or C# on embedded Linux systems. Understanding of software design patterns and best practices in system architecture. Interest in electronics and the ability to understand hardware-level communication. Good communication skills, with the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Our client is a leading provider of vehicle telematics solutions, specializing in real-time monitoring, reporting, and firmware updates for vehicle systems. Based in Bury, they are at the forefront of developing innovative embedded software for a wide range of applications, with a particular focus on communication between MCUs, sensors, and vehicles via CANbus. Their technology is central to providing actionable data and insights to ensure efficient vehicle management and operation.