Come and work with us!¶

Our goal is to help people build their microcontroller prototypes faster then ever, so we're developing all the novel hardware, software, tools, libraries and web infrastructure that make up the mbed rapid prototyping platform to do just that.

The mbed platform hasn't been around long and we're a small team, but it is already proving a great success so are looking for some really talented people who share our vision, to join the mbed team and make it even better!

We're a small team and we need stand out people, so you need to stand out. Point us at your website or stuff you've done. Code or port something amazing to mbed that will demonstrate your skills. Tell us your ideas and how you'd make mbed better. Show us something that makes it clear you are the right person for the job!

Who are we looking for?¶

We are actively looking for:

• Web UI/UX Designer

We are also always on the lookout for people with experience in:

• Embedded software developers with exceptional expertise in microcontroller drivers, RTOSes, RT Linux, OpenEmbedded, toolchains
• Web developers with experience building high-volume, low-latency, scalable and reliable web applications and developer platforms
• Marketing and developer relations to make sure mbed developers have the best platform to build and collaborate on
• 6-12 month internship positions in these sorts of areas
  • Here is a poster you can share around your uni mbed Industrial Placement Poster

You would join us to work in the mbed office in the beautiful city of Cambridge, UK (note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to apply!)

Contact us at support@mbed.org if you think this might be for you.

Web UX/UI Designer (apply)¶

We are looking for a web designer to join our small team to lead design of our online applications and websites that are used by a highly technical embedded developer audience.

Background¶

We're developing novel online tools and web infrastructure that bring a step-change in productivity for embedded developers, enabling them to concentrate on developing remarkable electronic products in record time. They are working on building the devices that really power the world around us, including anything from cars, robots, smart buildings and smart cities to toys, musical instruments, and home gadgets.

You will help develop the designs, workflows and presentation of web applications and websites to allow these embedded developers to create and collaborate on these next generation of intelligent devices, and discover and collaborate with the community they are among.

One of our main products is the mbed Microcontroller Rapid Prototyping platform, found at http://mbed.org. This is a totally online platform that enables us to provide powerful but simple tools that help developers get things done, and has lots of opportunities for design to enhancing collaboration, social interaction and network effects to help improve their productivity even further. We are also initiating a new project that you be part of from the start.

Job Purpose & Accountabilities¶

You will be our first "designer", primarily responsible for web and UI/UX design both on mbed.org and other new projects, working with our small team of developers to build the best tools and services we can. We are a small group working in an emerging area, so you will be expected to take a full and active role in the team and our decisions.

You have ideally designed for a complex technical web or desktop application with substantial UI/UX requirements (i.e.. not "brochure" websites).

You can extract and understand the requirements and workflows of technical users, and design the interaction and presentation to ensure they can achieve them from the tools in a simple and intuitive way.

You should have excellent experience and understanding of design with HTML and CSS (you should know why http://bit.ly/LNDh2J is funny, but naturally design to avoid it).

You have probably used JavaScript frameworks like jQuery and worked with or with developers using Python/Django or similar application frameworks (this is what our backend is based on) to provide the user experience you are after

You prefer simple, clean design, and have an eye for layout and typesetting.

You quickly spot when the presentation, workflow or UX is wrong or breaks mental models of how things work

Job Requirements¶

You should be able to provide us with links to any online portfolios, running site(s) or online code accounts you have created

You will be expected to work on-site in our Cambridge Head Quarters

Skills & Experience¶

Skills and experience:

• HTML, CSS, JS
• Design for complex technical website or applications
• Worked with or with developers using Javascript/AJAX and frameworks like Django/Python

Desirable technical skills:

• Used usability testing in your design process
• Use of tools like selenium, firebug, pagespeed/yslow
• Desktop application development, IDEs, Eclipse

Desirable creative skills:

• Illustration or technical drawing
• A talent for copywriting
• Experience in design for print, packaging, video

Package¶

• Save As You Earn (SAYE) scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Life assurance
• Contributory pension
• Personal travel insurance
• Paid 4 weeks sabbatical after 4 years service
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an additional 5 days per year
• Annual bonus scheme