Haystack is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer for a fully remote, 4-day work week role. You will develop and maintain embedded software in C for innovative electronic products, collaborating closely with hardware engineers. This position offers strong work-life balance and the chance to work on technically challenging projects.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Embedded Software Engineer (4-Day Week)
£50,000 – £65,000
United Kingdom
Fully Remote
Description
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a growing technology business offering a 4-day working week, fully remote setup, and the chance to work on innovative electronic products used across multiple industries.
This role is ideal for someone who wants strong work-life balance while still working on technically challenging embedded systems.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain embedded software in C for electronic systems.
- Work closely with hardware engineers to understand schematics, prototype circuits, and diagnose PCB-level issues.
- Support product validation and automated testing, ideally using Python.
- Take part in design reviews and contribute to continuous product improvements.
- Operate effectively in a remote engineering team while managing your own workload.
What You’ll Bring
- Strong experience developing embedded systems in C.
- Solid understanding of electronics and PCB-level debugging.
- Experience with prototyping, fault-finding, and hardware bring-up.
- Python knowledge for testing is a bonus.
- A proactive mindset and ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Why Apply
- 4-day working week.
- Fully remote (UK-based).
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded products with real impact.
Apply now via Haystack.