Head of Software: Secure Edge AI & Scale Leader

Rowden; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowden seeks a Head of Software to lead, shape, and scale the software function across complex programmes in a fast-growing industrial technology company. You will drive architecture, practice, tooling and skills, aligning with hardware and systems teams while maintaining secure development and high delivery velocity.

You will manage performance, grow technical leaders, and ensure the team delivers reliable software at scale in demanding environments, with a focus on visibility, accountability

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of software teams in complex, cross-disciplinary programmes.
• Experience across software, hardware and systems boundaries in defence or safety-critical sectors.
• Experience in secure by design and SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Own Rowden's software architecture and standards across multiple programmes.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and career development for engineers.
• Balance scope, priority changes and delivery to keep programmes on track.

Skills

Java

C++

Rust

Python

Job description

Rowden seeks a Head of Software to lead, shape, and scale the software function across complex programmes in a fast-growing industrial technology company. You will drive architecture, practice, tooling and skills, aligning with hardware and systems teams while maintaining secure development and high delivery velocity.

You will manage performance, grow technical leaders, and ensure the team delivers reliable software at scale in demanding environments, with a focus on visibility, accountability