We are looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join our team, working fully remotely from anywhere in the country. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in C, C++ and RTOS to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 6 to 10 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of C, C++ and RTOS. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds. Experience leading projects, mentoring others and influencing decisions will set you up for success in this role.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Terra Health is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at Terra Health, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Mentor, coach and support more junior team members, helping them grow and do their best work.
- Build alignment across stakeholders and resolve competing priorities constructively.
- Identify capability gaps and contribute to hiring and team development.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Ensure your work meets agreed quality, compliance and security standards before it is considered complete.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
What we're looking for
6-10 years of professional experience in a Embedded Systems Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of C, C++ and RTOS
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering (Master's preferred)
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Terra Health, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- an auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme with employer contributions, helping you build long-term financial security for the future.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- Full sponsorship for relevant professional certifications, memberships and qualifications.
- a generous annual leave allowance well above the statutory minimum, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
- A results-focused environment that values outcomes and impact over hours logged at a desk.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering (Master's preferred)