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Our client, a leading technology company based in Cambridge, is seeking a Firmware Build & Release Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong background in DevOps, build automation, and embedded/firmware software environments.

As a Firmware Build & Release Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimising build and release processes for embedded systems. You’ll ensure smooth delivery pipelines, automate workflows, and work closely with embedded software teams to deliver high-quality firmware to production.

Key Responsibilities as the Firmware Build & Release Engineer:

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded/firmware projects
• Manage build systems, source control, and release processes
• Automate and streamline build, test, and integration workflows
• Collaborate with developers to support cross-compilation and hardware integration
• Troubleshoot and improve build/release infrastructure
• Drive best practices in configuration management and DevOps for embedded systems

Skills & Experience Required as the Firmware Build & Release Engineer:

• Proven experience in build and release engineering within firmware or embedded software environments
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems
• Familiarity with C/C++ build environments and toolchains
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Experience with embedded hardware and cross-compilation workflows

Desirable:

• Experience with containerisation (Docker) or virtualisation
• Knowledge of test automation for embedded platforms
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies

What’s on Offer

• Permanent role with a competitive salary and benefits package
• Chance to work on challenging embedded projects with real-world impact
• Opportunity to develop your career within a highly skilled engineering team

If you’re a Firmware Build & Release Engineer looking for your next permanent opportunity in Cambridge, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please reach out to Cathy Swain.
You can call on 01582 350053 or via email at cswain@versorecruitment.com

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