Head of Software - Hybrid in Cambridge | Lead Critical Tech

La Fosse; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working in Cambridge

Relocation support for the right hire

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

La Fosse is seeking a Head of Software in Cambridge to own the direction of its software and align embedded and x86 teams under one technical vision. The role sits in a hardware-enabled, mission-critical environment, with the opportunity to influence architecture and delivery across multiple product lines.

You'll lead a cross-functional engineering function, drive automated testing and collaboration with hardware, firmware and FPGA teams, and enjoy hybrid working with relocation support for the

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of software teams, ideally five years or more.
• Strong embedded software background, ideally C on Linux, with credibility to challenge architectural decisions.
• Experience leading people through change and earning the trust of experienced engineers.
• Bonus: IP networking, video or USB experience, offshore team management, and a track record in automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Set the software strategy and technical direction across embedded and x86 platforms.
• Bring together teams that have grown independently, with common tooling, practices and a clear rationale for the languages in use (C, Rust, Go and Scala).
• Lead, coach and grow engineers, and manage the relationship with the offshore team.
• Work closely with hardware, firmware and FPGA colleagues, and stay hands-on where it adds value.
• Raise standards in automated testing and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Embedded software

C on Linux

Rust

Go

Scala

Offshore management

Automated testing

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

La Fosse is seeking a Head of Software in Cambridge to own the direction of its software and align embedded and x86 teams under one technical vision. The role sits in a hardware-enabled, mission-critical environment, with the opportunity to influence architecture and delivery across multiple product lines.

You'll lead a cross-functional engineering function, drive automated testing and collaboration with hardware, firmware and FPGA teams, and enjoy hybrid working with relocation support for the