Job Title: Head of Software Engineering – Embedded & Product Development Remote-based - Southampton Salary: £80,000 to £85,000 basic benefits Right to Work: They cannot employ anyone who requires sponsorship 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 01582 350052