Head of Embedded Software Engineering

Verso Recruitment Group; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Clearance support

Job summary

Verso Recruitment Group is partnering with a long‑established technology business delivering high‑tech embedded solutions across defence, aerospace, telecoms and other mission‑critical sectors. They seek a Software Engineering Manager to lead, develop and scale their software capability and build a high‑performing team.

The role is strategic and hands‑on, shaping software engineering direction, driving delivery across product development, sustainment and customer programmes, and providing

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams delivering complex embedded, systems or platform‑level software.
• Strong knowledge of embedded software: Linux, bootloaders, firmware, device drivers, OS integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and grow a high‑performing software engineering team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive delivery of software solutions across new product development, product sustainment and customer‑driven enhancements.
• Provide technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions and supporting complex system‑level challenges.
• Oversee planning, prioritisation and resource allocation, managing risks, dependencies and delivery expectations.
• Support customers and internal teams through technical problem‑solving, bid input, product strategy and transition into deployment/support.

Skills

Leadership

Embedded software

Linux

PC architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Verso Recruitment Group is partnering with a long‑established technology business delivering high‑tech embedded solutions across defence, aerospace, telecoms and other mission‑critical sectors. They seek a Software Engineering Manager to lead, develop and scale their software capability and build a high‑performing team.

The role is strategic and hands‑on, shaping software engineering direction, driving delivery across product development, sustainment and customer programmes, and providing