Junior Software Engineer

Advertised by Octagon Group

Location
Fareham, Hampshire
Salary
£33,000 - £38,000 a year
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Electronics
Posted
6 November 2026
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Job description

Junior Software Engineer – Fareham

We are working with an innovative technology business specialising in advanced semiconductor solutions and next-generation touch technologies. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.

This is a great opportunity for a graduate or early-career engineer to develop their skills in embedded software, firmware and algorithm development, working alongside experienced engineers.

The Role - Junior Software Engineer – Fareham

  • Develop and debug embedded C firmware for microcontrollers.
  • Support capacitive sensing algorithm development.
  • Use Python for modelling, simulation and data analysis.
  • Design, test and optimise algorithms for interpreting user input.
  • Investigate software and hardware performance issues.
  • Work alongside software, hardware and applications engineering teams.
  • Support new feature development based on customer requirements.

About You - Junior Software Engineer – Fareham

We are looking for someone with 0–1 years of relevant experience, ideally with a degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.

You will ideally have:

  • Good programming fundamentals, particularly in C.
  • An interest in embedded systems, electronics and software development.
  • A logical approach to problem-solving and debugging.
  • Familiarity with Python, MATLAB or similar languages.
  • Good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
  • Some placement or postgraduate engineering experience.

Desirable Experience - Junior Software Engineer – Fareham

  • Digital signal processing (DSP) or image processing.
  • Git, SVN or other version control tools.
  • Agile software development and testing practices.

Interested? If you're a graduate or junior engineer looking to start your career in embedded software and advanced technology, we'd love to hear from you.

Reference 225811161

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