Head of Engineering

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Head of Engineering to spearhead their firmware development team in Cardiff. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a talented group of engineers in creating scalable, production-grade firmware. You'll set the technical direction, mentor team members, and collaborate across departments to drive best practices in firmware design and development. With a culture that values innovation and collaboration, this position promises real influence on product strategies and a chance to shape the engineering culture as the company scales. If you're passionate about embedded systems and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working (2-3 days in office)

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in embedded/firmware engineering.
• Strong skills in C/C++ and experience with microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the firmware engineering team.
• Set technical direction for embedded systems development.

Skills

Leadership in embedded/firmware engineering

C/C++ programming

RTOS experience

Microcontroller knowledge (ARM Cortex, STM32)

Low-level interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART)

Communication skills

Job description

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We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our firmware development team in Cardiff. If you're passionate about embedded systems, leading high-performing teams, and delivering scalable, production-grade firmware, this is a chance to make your mark.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and scaling a growing team of firmware engineers
• Setting technical direction across embedded systems architecture and development
• Working cross-functionally with Product, Hardware, QA, and Ops
• Driving best practices in firmware design, testing, CI/CD, and release management
• Mentoring talent and shaping engineering culture as we scale

What You’ll Bring

• Leadership experience in embedded/firmware engineering (ideally in a commercial product environment)
• Strong C/C++ skills and experience with RTOS, microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, STM32), and low-level interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART)
• A track record of delivering robust, secure, production firmware
• Great communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with OTA updates, secure firmware design, and IoT platforms
• Exposure to regulated environments or firmware safety standards (e.g. ISO 26262, IEC 61508)

Why Us?

• Hybrid working (Cardiff HQ – 2–3 days a week)
• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Culture of innovation, collaboration, and trust
• Real influence on product and technical strategy