Chief Software Engineer

Role: Chief Software Engineer

Location: Berkshire

Job Type: Full time, Perm, Onsite

A leading cyber technology organisation is seeking a Chief Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across multiple programmes developing secure communications, cryptographic and cyber security solutions.

This is a senior technical leadership role, responsible for shaping software architecture, driving engineering best practice, and influencing software strategy across a complex portfolio of projects. Working closely with software leads, systems engineers and project teams, you will play a key role in delivering secure, high-assurance solutions for mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple software development programmes
• Define and promote software engineering best practices, standards and processes
• Lead software architecture, design reviews and technical decision-making
• Drive software quality, reusability, security and maintainability
• Mentor and support software engineers and technical leads
• Champion modern development approaches including DevSecOps, CI/CD and automated testing
• Support bids, proposals and technical planning activities

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in C++, C or Rust development
• Experience with embedded systems, RTOS, Windows or Linux environments
• Proven software architecture and systems design experience
• Knowledge of secure or high-assurance software development
• Experience within defence, cyber security, aerospace or another highly regulated industry
• Ability to influence and lead technical teams across multiple projects

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to shape the technical direction of critical cyber and cryptographic products
• Work on complex, high-impact programmes within a growing technology business
• Influence engineering standards, architecture and innovation across the organisation
• Collaborate with highly skilled multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Competitive salary & bonus
• Flexible working options
• Private medical - Couple
• Pension scheme

Please note that candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain DV clearance. Eligibility requires British citizenship & a minimum of 10 years spent living in the UK.

For a confidential discussion and further details, please get in touch.