1 to 25 of 94 Technical Leadership Jobs in Cambridge

Staff Software Developer

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
strong C and Python expertise, responsible for leading the design and delivery of complex features within a major cryptographic security product. The role provides technical leadership from initial feature analysis through design, implementation, testing, and release. Working across embedded software, platform components, client-side tools, and APIs … establishes clear technical direction, drives cross-functional collaboration, and ensures solutions are secure, maintainable, and aligned with the product architecture. This is a hands-on technical leadership position requiring strong software engineering and design skills, sound technical judgement, and the ability to influence, mentor, and guide ...

Staff Software Developer

Hiring Organisation
Entrust Corporation
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
strong C and Python expertise, responsible for leading the design and delivery of complex features within a major cryptographic security product. The role provides technical leadership from initial feature analysis through design, implementation, testing, and release. Working across embedded software, platform components, client-side tools, and APIs … establishes clear technical direction, drives cross-functional collaboration, and ensures solutions are secure, maintainable, and aligned with the product architecture. This is a hands-on technical leadership position requiring strong software engineering and design skills, sound technical judgement, and the ability to influence, mentor, and guide ...

Product Design Authority

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Design Authority, you will be accountable for the technical integrity of assigned products or projects. 22nd September, 2026 Sepura is a global leader in critical communications solutions. We design, develop and manufacture robust TETRA and broadband communication products used by customers who rely on dependable technology in demanding operational … environments. We are recruiting for a Design Authority to join our R&D team in Cambridge. This is a senior technical ownership role for an experienced multidisciplinary engineer who is motivated by solving complex engineering problems and delivering practical, high-quality product solutions. As Design Authority, you will ...

AI Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Meritus
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£50000 - £90000/annum
Government sectors . This is an excellent opportunity for A I Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist or Algorithms Engineer to combine hands-on technical delivery with technical leadership, customer engagement and business development. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists, you'll lead the design … delivery of advanced AI, Machine Learning and Algorithmic solutions , helping solve complex challenges for Defence and Security customers. Responsibilities: Lead the technical delivery of AI, Machine Learning and Advanced Algorithm projects. Act as technical lead and solution architect on complex programmes. Apply techniques including Transformer Models, LLMs, Reinforcement ...

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Microsoft trust Bango technology to reach subscribers everywhere. Bango, where people subscribe. Role As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Bango, you are a technical leader for the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of the Bango Platform. You hold everything expected of a Site Reliability Engineer — owning reliability … response and customer impact management. What sets the senior role apart is not simply doing this work to a higher standard, but becoming the technical centre of gravity for it — the person the team orients around on hard problems, who leads significant cross-cutting work ...

Optics Group Lead

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
lead the development of advanced optical systems for our qubit photon interfaces (QPI), and our quantum networking testbeds. In this role, you will provide technical leadership for the testbed optics function, guiding the design, build, optimisation, automation, and characterisation of complex optical experiments and system platforms. You will … requires both strong hands‐on experimental capability and the ability to lead, mentor, and coordinate an optics team. You will be responsible for setting technical direction, establishing best practice, improving experimental repeatability, and ensuring that optical systems are designed, built, and operated to a high standard. Responsibilities - What ...

Principal Cloud Software Engineer

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Software Engineer Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid Employment Type: Full-time regular The job Reporting to the Director of CONNECT Core Services, you will provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of AVEVA’s cloud platform capabilities using Microsoft Azure. You will work across teams to shape architecture … guide complex technical decisions, and promote modern cloud engineering practices. This role is suited to a highly experienced technical leader who remains hands‐on, can turn technical vision into delivery, and can help raise engineering standards across a fast‐moving cloud platform environment. Key Responsibilities Lead ...

Embedded Software Engineer – Consultant

Hiring Organisation
Intellectual Capital Resources
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 70 K
delivery of complex software-enabled systems. This position is ideal for an engineer looking to expand beyond hands-on development into systems architecture, technical leadership and multidisciplinary problem solving, while remaining closely involved in embedded software engineering. You will work alongside software, electronics, systems and mechanical engineers … develop embedded software and firmware for complex embedded devices and physical products Define software and system architectures for connected and embedded systems Lead technical delivery across software, electronics and systems engineering teams Solve integration, performance and reliability challenges across complex systems. Work closely with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams ...

Senior Optimisation Developer

Hiring Organisation
Aveva Group
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Developer with a strong mathematical background and experience in numerical modelling or mathematically intensive software development. This is a hands-on senior software development technical role within the USC Optimisation team. The team develops advanced optimisation technology that helps refineries improve operational efficiency and supports complex refinery planning. … position is ideal for someone who can independently investigate complex problems, work effectively in an established codebase, and grow into broader technical leadership over time. Experience in linear algebra and/or Lagrangian analysis is highly desirable. Programming ability is required, but prior C++ experience is not essential. ...

Senior Optimisation Developer

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
complex refinery planning. The position isideal for someone who can independently investigate complex problems, work effectively in an established codebase, and grow into broader technical leadership over time. Experience in linear algebra and/orLagrangiananalysis is highly desirable.Programming ability isrequired, but prior C++ experience is not essential.The ideal … tasks and making sound implementation decisions with minimal supervision. Work effectively withinanexisting and in someareaslegacy codebase, balancing respect for established team practices with thoughtful technical improvement. Apply strong mathematical reasoning to modelling, optimisation and algorithmic challenges. Supportthe robustness, performance,qualityand maintainability of optimisation code through effective debugging,profilingand diagnosis ...

Technical Director, Infrastructure SoC Software

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
infrastructure – combining advanced silicon with the system software required to turn ambitious technology into production-ready solutions. We have a requirement for a Technical Director in the infrastructure solutions software team in our CE-SW group to join in a technical leadership role for a globally distributed … highly complex software for our cloud and data center products This is an opportunity to make an impact at scale! Responsibilities: You will: Provide technical direction and expertise to the team and ensure strong technical progress across SoC, firmware and system validation from pre-silicon through silicon bring ...

Associate Technical Director - Surge / CFD Modelling

Hiring Organisation
Arcadis
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 60 K
solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:This is a career-defining opportunity for a recognised technical expert in hydraulic engineering to lead Arcadis's specialist capability in pressure surge (transient hydraulics), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and advanced hydraulic modelling across water … wastewater infrastructure in the UK and internationally.As Associate Technical Director, you will be the technical conscience of the Water business for this discipline, setting standards, leading complex studies, building and mentoring a team of specialist engineers, and positioning Arcadis as the go-to firm for clients who need ...

Electronics Test & Automation Team Lead

Hiring Organisation
Platform Recruitment
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£65000 - £78000/annum
Leader to lead a team responsible for the verification, characterisation, automation and investigation of complex electronic products and subsystems. This is a hands-on technical leadership position, combining team management with practical engineering involvement. You will lead a team of RF and Baseband Test Engineers, helping to develop … improve test coverage and introduce greater levels of automation across the product development lifecycle. Day-to-Day Your role will involve a mixture of technical leadership, hands-on engineering and team management. You could be: +Leading technical reviews and verification planning meetings. +Coaching and mentoring Test ...

Staff Team Lead - SoC Software

Hiring Organisation
ARM
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
have a requirement for a Staff Software Engineer in the Infrastructure Solutions Software team in our CE-SW group. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with responsibility for leading and developing a team of engineers delivering complex software for our cloud and data center products. You will … provide technical direction to the team, develop engineering capability and drive effective delivery across SoC, firmware and system software. This is an opportunity to make an impact at scale! Responsibilities: You will: Lead and develop a team of engineers, providing technical direction, coaching and line management while remaining ...

Principal Engineer

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
level Low Power MSIC-Analog System Technologist with deep expertise in mixed-signal IC and system design and a proven record of chip-level technical leadership. This is a high-impact role responsible for defining the architecture, driving transistor-level design, and enabling system-level integration of ultra … closely related field Extensive industry experience in mixed-signal IC and system-level design Demonstrated experience as a Chip Lead, System Architect, or Technical Lead Proven ability to drive end-to-end silicon programs from concept to production Strong capability to work independently and provide technical direction with ...

FPGA / Digital Electronics Engineer

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
future clients. You won’t be working alone to reach these goals. We have a friendly and supportive culture and a passion for solving technical challenges. The role You will be part of the Digital Systems Group. Our work focusses on FPGA, ASIC, and high-performance board-level electronics … from a team of highly skilled software, signal processing, AI, and RF engineers. As you gain experience you can, if you want, take on technical leadership roles on project teams and contribute to the future technology direction of the department. Requirements To be successful in this role ...

Solution Architect

Hiring Organisation
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£70,000
cost-effective cloud-native solutions on AWS that align with enterprise architecture principles, technology standards, and strategic roadmaps (Innovation). Working closely with engineers, technical leads, security, platform, and operations teams to ensure solutions are delivered using modern engineering practices and architectural best practice (Empowerment). Producing and maintaining … solution architecture artefacts, architecture decision records, and technical designs, while governing architectural integrity throughout the delivery lifecycle (Responsibility). Identifying and managing architectural risks, technical debt, and technology trade-offs to enable informed decision-making and successful programme delivery (Responsibility). Contributing to the continuous improvement of architecture ...

Solution Architect

Hiring Organisation
Cambridge University Press & Assessment (CUPA)
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£54800 - £73250/annum
cost-effective cloud-native solutions on AWS that align with enterprise architecture principles, technology standards, and strategic roadmaps (Innovation). Working closely with engineers, technical leads, security, platform, and operations teams to ensure solutions are delivered using modern engineering practices and architectural best practice (Empowerment). Producing and maintaining … solution architecture artefacts, architecture decision records, and technical designs, while governing architectural integrity throughout the delivery lifecycle (Responsibility). Identifying and managing architectural risks, technical debt, and technology trade-offs to enable informed decision-making and successful programme delivery (Responsibility). Contributing to the continuous improvement of architecture ...

Engineering Team Lead (Electronics, Embedded Systems & IoT)

Hiring Organisation
ZENOVO LTD
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
future. Role Overview: Zenovo are looking for an experienced Engineering Team Lead to join their client in Cambridge and lead the technical development of next-generation connected devices. The ideal candidate will have multidisciplinary experience across electronics, embedded systems, wireless communications and IoT, with a proven ability to take … complex products from concept through to mass production. You'll define technical direction, guide architecture and coordinate engineering activities across the full product lifecycle, working closely with Product, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, suppliers and external partners. This is an individual contributor leadership role, with significant ownership of technical ...

Design Team Leader

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
acceleration to generate world-leading error resilience, capacity and power efficiency. The Principal Design Team Leader will take a leading role in shaping the technical roadmap for extending the power efficiency for the latest generation space-qualified devices, and then delivering this technology to our customers. Key Responsibilities … looking for a person with a proven track record of team leadership and delivering complex IP, who has a real interest in all aspects of the Intellectual Property development life cycle. This is a hands‐on role requiring exceptional team leadership skills alongside technical skills to drive ...

RF Lead Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Intellectual Capital Resources
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 70 K
Engineer, you will take ownership of RF subsystem design and delivery within a defined system architecture. This is a hands-on position with real technical depth, combined with leadership responsibilities across design, validation, and team development. You’ll be expected to drive RF performance from concept through … validation, ensuring designs meet both technical and commercial objectives. Key responsibilities RF Technical Leadership Lead RF design activities aligned to system-level requirements Own RF subsystem performance, implementation, and delivery Drive design reviews and provide technical sign-off RF Design & Development Design and simulate RF circuits ...

ATE Technical Lead

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Technical Lead The R&D ATE team is looking for an ATE Technical Lead to lead the development, deployment, and lifecycle ownership of Automated Test Equipment for a product line. This role combines hands‐on technical leadership, multidisciplinary project execution, production‐line support, and close collaboration … days from home) with an hourly rate of £21.54 - £34.62 depending on experience, plus 25 days holiday pro rata per annum. The ATE Technical Lead will define test strategies, guide tester architecture decisions, lead tester bring‐up, improve production quality and yield, and support scalable ATE implementation across manufacturing ...

EW Systems Architect

Hiring Organisation
Morgan McKinley (South West)
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 80,000 - 85,000 Annual
exceptional opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Senior or Principal Electronic Warfare Systems Architect to take a key technical leadership role within a premier defence technology and engineering company. In this pivotal position, you will drive the evolution of cutting-edge Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities, bridging … between innovative high-level concepts and battlefield-ready systems. You will serve as a primary technical authority, steering solutions across the full product lifecycle-from initial customer engagement and solution design to technical execution and real-world trials. This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives ...

Neutral Atom Systems Architect

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
etc.) for Neutral Atoms. You define what the system must do to create a clean, well‐documented specification for the engineering team. Own the technical vision for neutral‐atom hardware architecture, and the company’s go‐to expert for qubit control, optical systems, gate optimisation and overall system performance. … Provide technical leadership building on your technical expertise to assist with system architecture, hardware design concepts, hardware specification targets, technical decision‐making and project scoping. Working with AMO theorists to model high‐fidelity remote entanglement generation and networking protocols under realistic experimental constraints. Collaborating with ...

Staff Applications Engineer

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
This is an excellent opportunity to join Arm's Partner Enablement group! Applications Engineering is a multifaceted and wide-ranging role that combines deep technical expertise with outstanding interpersonal skills. We help Arm's partners build real world applications based on Arm technology. Our partners scale from big semiconductor … Machine Learning software solutions deployed by OEMs, ODMs, and ecosystem partners for Edge and Physical AI applications. You will contribute directly at a technical level to customer and partner enablement, working closely with engineering teams and other technical experts to ensure successful adoption and deployment of Arm technologies. ...