Software Engineer

Ensera Design is a world-class user-centred innovation and product development consultancy, specializing in the medical and consumer health sectors with offices in Bristol, Colorado and New Jersey. As part of Ensera, we collaborate globally with contract manufacturing facilities in Europe, the USA, and Asia.

We are currently seeking both Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers to join our talented team across embedded Linux, microcontroller (MCU) and Test disciplines.

Whether you're looking to develop your expertise alongside experienced mentors or take a technical leadership role on complex medical device projects, we have opportunities to match your experience and ambitions.

This is an opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team developing a greenfield medical device from the ground up. You’ll have a team of Senior Software Engineers around you who’ll mentor you throughout.

Due to the nature of Ensera Design’s work, you’ll have the opportunity to branch out into other specialisms or go deeper into the one you’re already in.

About the roles

Depending on your background, your primary focus will be in one of these main areas:

Software Engineer (Linux) - Software Engineer (Linux) | Careers with Ensera Design

• Designing and implementing software on embedded Linux platforms using C/C++
• Contributing to build systems (e.g Yocto)
• Defining interfaces across hardware and software subsystems.

Senior Software Engineer (Linux) - Senior Software Engineer – Linux | Careers with Ensera Design

• Leading the design and implementation of embedded Linux software using modern C/C++
• Defining system architecture, interfaces and software design approaches across complex products
• Contributing to build systems and deployment pipelines, including Yocto-based environments
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to software engineers across project teams
• Working closely with electronics, mechanical, UX and systems engineers throughout the development lifecycle

Software Engineer (MCU) - Software Engineer (MCU) | Careers with Ensera Design

• Developing embedded C/C++ targeting STM32 ARM microcontrollers
• Designing and implementing MCU firmware
• Supporting subsystems and collaborating with hardware, linux, UI and test teams

Senior Software Engineer (MCU) - Senior Software Engineer – MCU | Careers with Ensera Design

• Leading firmware architecture, design and implementation using Embedded C/C++
• Driving software development on ARM-based microcontroller platforms, including STM32 devices
• Making key technical decisions around system design, performance and reliability
• Collaborating with hardware, Linux, UI, test and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated products
• Mentoring engineers and championing software quality, maintainability and engineering best practice

Software Engineer (Test) - Software Engineer (Test) | Careers with Ensera Design

• Building structured testing strategies and processes for embedded systems and shaping the automation approach as it takes shape.
• Work closely with the embedded, Linux, UI and connectivity teams to ensure code is testable
• Python and/or C++ development experience

About you

You enjoy working on and improving complex safety-critical systems. You’ll have a good understanding of either Linux, MCU or test engineering and care about writing clean, reliable code. You’ll be a strong collaborator and communicator who’s happy to work closely with developers. You’ll also be interested in the full development lifecycle and in working to standards like IEC 62304.

Your skills and experience

Whilst you do not need to meet all of these points, please ensure you meet the majority within your specialism before making an application.

Essential

• Around 3–5 years’ experience in embedded software development
• Strong C and/or C++ skills
• Solid understanding of hardware–software interfaces, embedded architectures, or test automation frameworks
• Experience with system-level integration, debugging, or verification
• For Senior Engineer positions, you'll also bring experience leading technical workstreams, influencing architecture decisions and mentoring other engineers. You'll be comfortable balancing hands-on development with technical leadership responsibilities and helping teams deliver high-quality, compliant software solutions.

Salary

• For these roles we are considering salaries of up to £53,000 (or up to £73,954 for Senior Engineers). As part of your application, we will ask you to state your desired salary. If you would like to discuss your salary expectations in more detail, please reach out.