Placing software, embedded, electronics and engineering professionals into Cambridge's thriving technology ecosystem.
Platform Recruitment opened our Cambridge office to be closer to one of the most active and competitive engineering hiring markets in the UK. Cambridge is home to a concentration of semiconductor companies, deep-tech start-ups, biotech firms, defence contractors and established technology businesses all competing for the same pool of highly skilled engineers.
Why Cambridge hiring is different
The Cambridge engineering market has its own dynamics. Salary expectations are influenced by both London (an hour away by train) and the local cluster of well-funded technology companies. Candidates often have multiple live options, and the competition for senior embedded, electronics and software engineers is particularly intense. Employers hiring in Cambridge need to move quickly, offer competitively, and sell the opportunity not just list the requirements.
Our Cambridge-based consultants understand these dynamics because they work in this market every day. They know which companies are growing, which are hiring, and what it takes to close strong candidates in a competitive environment.
The roles we fill in Cambridge
We recruit across software engineering (backend, frontend, full-stack, DevOps), embedded software and firmware engineering, electronics and hardware engineering (FPGA, ASIC, RF, analogue, PCB), verification and test engineering, data science and machine learning, and engineering management and leadership roles.
Our Cambridge office also works closely with our London team, which means candidates and clients benefit from the full breadth of our network across the South East.
Salary data
For current salary benchmarks in the Cambridge area, see our 2026 embedded software and electronics salary guide and our 2026 software engineering salary guide. Cambridge sits within the South East region in our data, and salaries in the area are typically at or above the regional averages.
Get in touch
Whether you're a Cambridge-based company looking to hire engineers or an engineer exploring opportunities in the area, our Cambridge team is always available for a conversation. Send us a brief or upload your CV and we'll come back to you within 24 hours.
Platform Recruitment Cambridge
Nine Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 1GE
+44 1223 850 116
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