Head of Software

SoCode Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode Recruitment partner with a local tech consultancy to attract a Head of Software in Cambridgeshire for a hybrid role. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of ~25 engineers (including managers) and report to the SVP of Engineering.

Your impact will shape growth across multiple sectors and delivery of high-quality products. You will oversee engineering excellence, customer engagements, and strategic alignment of engineering output with business goals, while driving process maturity and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software teams in a consultancy or fee-for-service environment.
• Track record of scaling teams and implementing engineering processes.
• Strong line management experience, including managing managers.
• Background in developing software products with broad technical understanding across firmware, cloud & applications, testing & quality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead & grow a high-performing team across software, firmware, DSP, FPGA, AI/ML.
• Develop and mentor leaders, managing managers and driving capability across the function.
• Drive process excellence, implementing robust, scalable software engineering practices.
• Ensure delivery quality, maintaining high standards across varied project types (from prototypes to production systems).
• Partner with customers, supporting technical sales, bids, and ongoing relationships.
• Oversee project planning & resourcing, ensuring the right skills are aligned to delivery needs.
• Contribute to strategic growth, aligning engineering output with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Delivery governance

Job description

HEAD OF SOFTWARE

Must be eligible for security clearance. Location: Cambridgeshire. Working Environment: Hybrid.

We're partnering with a local tech consultancy who are at a pivotal stage in their journey, with growth driven by the delivery of cutting-edge, high-quality products across multiple sectors, and looking for a Head of Software to step into a strategic leadership role where your impact will directly shape the company's growth trajectory.

Reporting to the SVP of Engineering, you'll lead and scale a multidisciplinary software function of circa 25 engineers (and growing), including managers and individual contributors. This role blends technical leadership, people management, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & grow a high-performing team across software, firmware, DSP, FPGA, AI/ML
• Develop and mentor leaders, managing managers and driving capability across the function
• Drive process excellence, implementing robust, scalable software engineering practices
• Ensure delivery quality, maintaining high standards across varied project types (from prototypes to production systems)
• Partner with customers, supporting technical sales, bids, and ongoing relationships
• Oversee project planning & resourcing, ensuring the right skills are aligned to delivery needs
• Contribute to strategic growth, aligning engineering output with business goals

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience leading software teams in a consultancy or fee-for-service environment
• A track record of scaling teams and implementing rigorous, effective engineering processes
• Strong line management experience, including managing managers.
• Succesful background in developing software products with a broad technical understanding across:
  • Firmware
  • Cloud & applications
  • Testing & quality
  • AI/ML (desirable)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to obtain security clearance.