Embedded Software Engineering Manager

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead an embedded software team in Southampton. You will balance technical leadership with people management, shaping engineering practices and driving on-time delivery of complex software from concept to release.

You will mentor engineers, define standards, collaborate across disciplines, and ensure performance-critical systems meet high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams, preferably in embedded environments.
• Strong background in C/C++, embedded software development and architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, agile workflows and development planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of software engineers.
• Define and evolve software engineering standards and design approaches.
• Provide technical leadership across the development lifecycle from architecture to release.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to hit milestones on time.
• Oversee wireless communication software across heterogeneous platforms.
• Act as technical contact for customers, gather requirements and resolve challenges.
• Support career development and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Team leadership

C/C++

Embedded software

Performance optimization

Architecture & design

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team developing cutting-edge embedded software solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical leader who is passionate about building high-performing engineering teams while remaining closely involved in the delivery of innovative software. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping engineering practices, guiding technical direction, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex software projects from concept through to release.

The Role

As Software Engineering Manager, you'll provide both technical and people leadership, helping to drive engineering excellence across our software development teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of highly skilled software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Defining and evolving software engineering standards, development practices, and design approaches to support continuous improvement.
• Providing technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, from initial architecture and design through to implementation, verification, and release.
• Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver key project milestones on time and to a high standard.
• Overseeing the implementation and optimisation of wireless communication software across a range of heterogeneous computing platforms.
• Acting as a technical point of contact for customers, providing project updates, gathering requirements, and resolving technical challenges.
• Supporting career development, coaching and knowledge sharing to help engineers reach their full potential.

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience leading successful software engineering teams - Ideally working with C/C++
• Extensive knowledge of embedded software development for performance-critical or high-throughput applications.
• A strong track record of designing, developing, and validating embedded or high-performance computing software.
• The ability to translate complex technical ideas into clear development plans and deliverable outcomes.
• Experience working with CI/CD practices, software planning tools, and agile development workflows.
• A relevant degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• An understanding of wireless communications principles, or the enthusiasm and aptitude to develop expertise in this area.