We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager (or a people leader ready to take a step up) to lead and grow a team developing real-time embedded software for complex, safety-critical systems. You’ll shape team capability, provide technical leadership, and ensure high-quality delivery across multiple embedded software projects.
You would be leading a team of 5–10 engineers, delivering complex projects, and shaping innovative software products. This role is suited to someone who is passionate about developing others, while having the autonomy to manage the software budget and keep things moving.
This role combines people leadership with a strong understanding of software development in advanced technical environments, offering the chance to influence both engineering outcomes and team growth.
A great opportunity to work with a company that has multi-billion pound partnerships and consistently voted as a \"best place to work\".
What You’ll Do
* Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of software engineers
* Allocate resources effectively to meet project, quality, and delivery goals
* Provide technical oversight across requirements, design, implementation, and testing
* Ownership of the software budget and ability to manage the full software lifecycle
* Communicate progress, risks, and mitigations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
What You’ll Bring
* Proven experience managing and developing software engineering teams
* Strong knowledge of embedded and/or real-time software development processes
* Excellent leadership and communication skills
* Experience in safety- or mission-critical environments is beneficial but not essential
* Must hold British Citizenship for this position
Salary dependent on experience - plus highly competitive bonus
On-site with truly flexible working arrangements