Head of Software Engineering - Embedded & Product Development

Job Title: Head of Software Engineering – Embedded & Product Development
Remote-based - UK
Salary: £80,000 to £85,000 basic + benefits
 
This role is to manage a small team of 4 Software Engineers, 3 of whom are embedded, and one is a Mobile/Apps developer.
 
They are happy for this person to be based anywhere in England and work remotely.

You will need a strong embedded software/Micros development background. This will mainly be a management-oriented role, but with a team of 4 people, you will be immersed in all of the technical elements of the software projects. You must have remained very technical and be able to evaluate/structure software architecture, drive design review meetings, challenge engineers in design reviews etc. You will not be expected to write any code/individually contribute at that level. But I believe you could do it, if you so wished, on some projects.

A senior leadership opportunity is available for an experienced Head of Software / Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing software function within an advanced engineering and product development environment.

You will lead software strategy, software lifecycle processes, and delivery across multiple product programmes within a multidisciplinary R&D setting.
You will play a key role in shaping software architecture, development standards, and long-term capability growth across the organisation.
 
Key Responsibilities - Head of Software Engineering – Embedded & Product Development
  • Lead and manage a software engineering team delivering embedded, PC and mobile software solutions
  • Define and implement software development lifecycle processes and best practices
  • Drive software architecture, detailed design, implementation standards, verification and validation
  • Provide technical leadership across firmware and OS-based systems
  • Support the delivery of complex engineering products from concept through to production
  • Conduct and lead detailed technical and design reviews
  • Develop team capability, skills and resource planning
  • Contribute hands-on technical input within project teams where required
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholders
Head of Software Engineering – Embedded & Product Development - Candidate Profile
  • Proven experience as a Head of Software, Software Manager, or Software Engineering Lead
  • Strong background in embedded systems and firmware development
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or product development teams
  • Track record of building and developing high-performing technical teams
  • Strong knowledge of full product development lifecycle
  • Experience delivering technically complex products into production
  • Confident in reviewing software architecture and detailed design
This is a great opportunity to join an exciting, rapidly expanding electronic instrumentation company that is investing heavily in R&D. If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact me on (phone number removed)

Job Details

Company
Verso Recruitment Group
Location
Southampton, Hampshire, Chilworth, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80000 - £85000/annum £80,000 to £85,000 basic + benefits
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