Head of Software

AVD Appoint Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Job summary

AVD Appoint Ltd in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Head of Software for a permanent, hybrid role with a salary circa £110,000 plus benefits. The position is based in a state-of-the-art office with the option to work two days from home.

You will lead a technically capable team across Embedded, DSP, FPGA and AI/ML, mentoring engineers and driving delivery of complex software projects while shaping development practices and hiring where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head of Software or Software Development Manager or similar.
• Experience in Embedded Software, DSP, FPGA and AI/ML.

Skills

People leadership

Embedded software

DSP

FPGA

AI/ML

Job description

Head of Software - Cambridgeshire (Hybrid) - circa £110,000 + Benefits - Ref 2045

I am currently recruiting for a Head of Software to work for one of the UKs most highly regarded organisations. Salary up to £110,000 + Benefits.

The organisation has been in operation for over 30 years and given the consistent high quality of work they produce for their clients, they have become the go to company for many. They have a fantastic reputation in the market for excellence, employ some of the best engineers in the industry within their respective disciplines and are renown for being able to solve some of the most complex and challenging engineering problems their clients are faced with. The work is extremely varied and no day, project or product is ever the same.

To support the ongoing growth of the business they now have the need to appoint a Head of Software on a permanent basis who can work from their state-of-the-art offices in Cambridgeshire with the option to work 2 days from home if of interest.

In this role as a Head of Software, you will be responsible for managing and growing a very technically capable team of engineers consisting of Embedded, DSP, FPGA, and AI/ML professionals. As a result you will be expected to train, develop and nurture the existing talent, as well as hire and onboard additional individuals where and when applicable to ensure deliverables are met. There will be the need to implement process improvements across the team, specifically with regards to the way the Software is developed and maintained.

Essential requirements:

• Experience as a Head of Software, Software Development Manager or similar
• Experience in some of the following technical areas Embedded Software, DSP, FPGA, and AI/ML

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Software to work for a fascinating company that work on the most cutting-edge projects available. They have excellent training programmes applicable to your experience level, so for the right individual you will learn a significant amount in a short space of time. Due to the forecasted growth within the business, there will be plenty of opportunities to progress your career internally without the need to look external and for this reason they boast very good staff retention.