Platform Recruitment

About the Company

Platform Recruitment - Partnering with innovative companies, connecting them with exceptional talent.


At Platform Recruitment we have a proven track record of delivering the best candidates into a variety of roles, working with clients that vary from new start-ups to some of the world's largest corporations.

We take the time to fully understand our candidates and their motivations so that we can introduce them to the right companies for them. We then support them throughout their journey to finding and starting in their new job.

We partner with clients all over the UK, USA and Europe to cut out any burden the recruitment process creates for them, whether they're large multinationals or smaller start-ups. This successful partnership approach is fundamental to several exclusive agreements currently in place, with more being added every week.

Our business model is based around continuously engaging with the best, most niche and in-demand technical candidates in the market. This gives us a distinct advantage when matching expert technical talent with some of the best companies in the UK, USA, Germany and across Europe.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Platform Recruitment

Job Title

Contract Electronics Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title**: Contract Electronics Design Engineer **Role Summary**: Design and develop complex PCB layouts for high-precision instrumentation and electronics systems on a short-term contract basis. **Expectations**: 3–6 month on-site contract, Outside IR35. Requires immediate availability to support urgent workload. **Key Responsibilities**: - Design, layout, and documentation of complex, multi-layer PCBs (up to 8+ layers) using Cadence OrCAD/Allegro. - Develop analog and digital circuit designs, including microcontroller/microprocessor-based systems. - Collaborate on R&D initiatives and optimize legacy electronics designs. - Generate technical documentation (BOMs, build instructions, change notes) for product development. - Ensure compliance with safety and design standards throughout the development cycle. **Required Skills**: - Proficiency in Cadence Allegro/OrCAD for PCB design. - Expertise in analog and digital electronics design. - Understanding of design safety, compliance, and low-level firmware (C/C++ preferred but not mandatory). - Experience with microcontroller/microprocessor system integration. **Required Education & Certifications**: Not specified.

Biggleswade, United kingdom

On site

11-09-2025

Company Name

Platform Recruitment

Job Title

Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer Role Summary: Lead the design, development, and integration of embedded firmware for regulated industry products, ensuring high reliability and compliance across multiple hardware platforms. Expectations: - Mentor and guide a team of embedded software engineers. - Drive technical vision, architecture decisions, and coding standards. - Deliver on-time, defect‑free software that meets all regulatory and safety requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and test embedded C firmware for MCUs and RTOS environments. - Integrate firmware with hardware, peripherals, and system components. - Perform code reviews, maintain documentation, and enforce quality practices. - Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 61508). - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (hardware, QA, product management). - Lead continuous improvement initiatives and adopt best practices. Required Skills: - Strong proficiency in Embedded C and experience with RTOS or MCU platforms. - Deep understanding of regulated industry standards and safety lifecycle processes. - Proven team leadership and mentoring abilities. - Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills. - Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. - Certifications such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 are highly desirable but not mandatory.

Bristol, United kingdom

Hybrid

13-10-2025

Company Name

Platform Recruitment

Job Title

Quantitative Researcher

Job Description

Job title: Quantitative Researcher Role Summary: Develop, prototype, and deploy ultra‑low‑latency trading algorithms for a proprietary HFT firm. Drive rapid iteration from experimental models to production, collaborating closely with traders, engineers, and computer scientists. Expectations: - Deliver high‑impact models within tight deadlines. - Own the full research‑to‑deployment pipeline. - Demonstrate measurable profitability gains. Key Responsibilities: - Design and implement new quantitative trading strategies. - Iterate quickly on complex mathematical experiments. - Integrate models into live trading systems. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (trading, engineering, CS). - Maintain rigorous experimentation and version control. Required Skills: - Strong numeracy and quantitative analysis. - Proficiency in C++ (mandatory). - Experience in Python for rapid prototyping. - Ability to manage and analyze experiments with fast iteration cycles. - Self‑starter with proven ability to meet tight deadlines. Required Education & Certifications: - Top academic grades in quantitative disciplines (math, physics, statistics, engineering, finance). - No specific certifications required, but advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in a quantitative field is preferred.

Cambridge, United kingdom

Hybrid

17-10-2025

Company Name

Platform Recruitment

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job title:** Senior Software Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and deploy ultra‑low‑latency exchange connectivity and research systems for a proprietary trading firm. Lead greenfield projects from prototype to production, ensuring high reliability, performance, and scalability in a fast‑paced environment. **Expects:** - Full ownership of end‑to‑end SDLC for complex, mission‑critical components. - Rapid prototyping followed by rigorous testing and productionisation. - Collaboration with quantitative traders and peer developers. - Mentoring junior engineers and potential progression to senior managerial duties. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build and optimize C++ or Rust code for low‑latency market data and order routing. - Design and implement robust, distributed, and fault‑tolerant systems. - Develop, test, and maintain exchange connectivity layers (FIX, UDP, proprietary protocols). - Deploy solutions on Linux-based infrastructure, ensuring stability and performance. - Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and system architecture decisions. - Provide technical mentorship to junior team members. **Required Skills:** - Advanced proficiency in C++ (C++17/20) or Rust. - Deep understanding of Linux kernel, system-level programming, and networking (TCP/IP). - Strong concurrency and parallelism expertise (threads, async IO). - Experience with distributed system design, messaging, and state synchronization. - Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable. - Cloud exposure (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus. - Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and optimisation skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - No specific certifications mandatory; professional development in systems programming is valued.

Cambridge, United kingdom

On site

Senior

14-11-2025