Software Design Engineer

Software Design Engineer Sheffield Up to 55,000 The Role Working closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders, you''ll help drive continuous improvement and innovation across KO2''s client''s product portfolio. This is a varied, hands-on role spanning the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software, ideal for a practical, curious engineer who enjoys solving real-world problems and adapting as requirements evolve. Key ResponsibilitiesDesigning, developing, and maintaining software for current and future products.Working across the full stack, including backend development, frontend/UI design, and APIs and system integrations.Contributing to automation, tooling, and cloud/infrastructure tasks.Supporting embedded software and firmware development.Collaborating with hardware teams on microcontrollers, device communication, and low-level systems.Investigating and resolving bugs and performance issues.Writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.Contributing to technical decisions and continuous improvement initiatives. About You You''ll have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be self-motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. You''ll be confident working across different parts of complex systems and a strong communicator, with:Strong programming fundamentals with experience in Python, C/C++ or JavaScriptExperience in embedded systems and firmware development.Comfort working across both software and ..... full job details .....