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Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Firmware)

Riverlane • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Salary

£70k – £90k

Posted

9 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Riverlane is hiring a Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Firmware) in Cambridge, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £70k – £90k. Riverlane holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Cambridge, UK | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid Salary: £70,000 to £90,000 DOE The salary range for this role is broad, as we are able to consider varying levels of experience. Any offer made will carefully take into account level of experience (including relevant industry experience), transferable relevant skills and previous relevant achievements. Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter. About us Riverlane’s mission is to master qu…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Riverlane — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £70k – £90k
How this salary compares: about 55% above the £58,113 median across 1,670 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 6 other live it roles in Cambridge — browse them
Posted: 9 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.