As the Lead Software Engineer for the Client Adapter team, you will spearhead the development of patented, cross-platform technology that bridges retail POS systems with the Ecrebo cloud. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and directly influence the technical roadmap for high-performance software interacting with peripheral devices and complex retail environments.
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Lead Software Engineer at Ecrebo
Join Ecrebo Ltd as a Lead Software Engineer and spearhead the development of patented retail technology used by global brands. You will lead the Client Adapter team in Reading, UK, driving innovation in cross-platform C++ systems that connect point-of-sale hardware to the cloud. This is a rare opportunity to own a critical technical roadmap, mentor a talented team, and solve complex low-level engineering challenges in a high-impact retail environment.
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Location
Reading, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Ecrebo Ltd
Role overview
SoftwareReading, United KingdomSeries B (VC-backed)
Ecrebo empowers retailers to grow their sales using the power of their point-of-sale (POS) data. The company provides a software-only solution that makes it easy for retailers to cost-effectively deliver personalized offers and messages at checkout on paper and digital receipts. Its patented Total Receipt Marketing® solution is compatible with existing receipt printers and works with all POS systems, enabling retailers to turn POS from a payment channel into an effective in-store marketing channel. Ecrebo serves major retailers globally, helping them run high-ROI receipt marketing campaigns, engage every shopper at POS with relevant offers, and transform real-time POS data into actionable insights for personalized, one-to-one marketing.
Backed by Sir Keith Mills, Joseph Schull, Octopus Investments, Octopus Ventures.
What you will do
- Lead the design and development of the Adapter application, focusing on interactions between POS platforms, peripheral devices, and cloud services.
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers, fostering a high-performance team culture while troubleshooting complex software issues.
- Engage directly with enterprise customers to understand technical needs and provide on-site support to ensure seamless solution integration.
Who this is a fit for
- Has a minimum of 5 years of experience in C++ development, with expertise in C++03, Boost libraries, and modern C++ (11/17).
- Possesses deep knowledge of Windows API, Linux OS, and developing multi-threaded client-server systems that interact with hardware peripherals.
- Demonstrates strong customer-facing skills and a track record of leading technical teams through complex architectural upgrades and deployments.
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Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the evolution of patented technology that powers real-time marketing engagement for major global retailers at the point of sale.
- Take technical ownership of a critical multithreaded architecture, driving the transition to modern C++ standards (11/14/17) across Windows and Linux.
- Combine deep technical challenges in low-level systems and device drivers with high-impact, customer-facing collaboration and strategic roadmap influence.
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