KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Software Design Engineer
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Software Design Engineer
Sheffield
Up to £55,000
The Role
Working closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders, you'll help drive continuous improvement and innovation across KO2's client's product portfolio. This is a varied, hands-on role spanning the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software, ideal for a practical, curious engineer who enjoys solving real-world problems and adapting as requirements evolve.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, and maintaining software for current and future products.
- Working across the full stack, including backend development, frontend/UI design, and APIs and system integrations.
- Contributing to automation, tooling, and cloud/infrastructure tasks.
- Supporting embedded software and firmware development.
- Collaborating with hardware teams on microcontrollers, device communication, and low-level systems.
- Investigating and resolving bugs and performance issues.
- Writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Contributing to technical decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
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About You
You'll have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be self-motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. You'll be confident working across different parts of complex systems and a strong communicator, with:
- Strong programming fundamentals with experience in Python, C/C++ or JavaScript.
- Experience in embedded systems and firmware development.
- Comfort working across both software and hardware environments.
- Experience with modern web technologies and UI frameworks.
- Knowledge of APIs, databases, and cloud platforms.
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
- A degree in Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
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If you're a versatile Software Design Engineer who enjoys working across the full stack — from embedded firmware through to cloud and UI — and wants to be part of a collaborative, innovation-driven engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.
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