Lead Software Engineer

Ovyo; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovyo is looking for a Lead Software Developer based in Brentwood, specializing in embedded software architecture and broadband technologies. This role involves managing complex software development projects, mentoring teams, and driving modern engineering best practices.

The ideal candidate will have deep proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and Python, extensive experience with broadband technology platforms like RDK-B and OpenWRT, and strong leadership skills. Join us and contribute to cutting-edge solutions in media and streaming.

Qualifications

• Deep proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and Python within Linux environments.
• Strong engineering experience with broadband platforms like RDK-B and OpenWRT.
• Solid understanding of advanced networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage embedded software development projects and mentor teams.
• Drive development and troubleshooting across broadband components.
• Review source code and analyze networking protocols to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Embedded Software Programming

Broadband Technology

Networking Protocols

Team Leadership

Data Analytics

Communication Skills

Tools

Git

Jira

AWS S3

Elastic Stack

Job description

Location: Brentwood (2-3 days a week onsite)

About Ovyo

Ovyo is a B2B services company providing flexible engineering teams and talent solutions to the streaming, media, satellite, and communications industries. With a global presence across multiple locations (UK, India, Portugal, South Africa, Brazil, US, and Eastern Europe), we deliver a mix of long-term client engagements and shorter consulting projects. Our teams build the platforms that shape how the world consumes video and connects, rapidly accelerating both industry experience and career growth

About Role

The role requires a high-caliber, hands-on Lead Software Developer specializing in embedded software architecture and broadband technologies. Acting as a strategic technical authority, you will manage complex software development projects and programs, drive modern engineering best practices, and lead small engineering teams. This position blends deep low-level networking and platform development (RDK-B/OpenWRT) with data-driven cloud analytics, ensuring high-quality, resilient software releases across millions of production edge devices

Responsibilities

• Project & Technical Leadersh: Directly manage projects and programs within embedded software development; mentor engineering teams, drive technical decision-making, and effectively communicate complex technical concepts to broader stakeholders
• Broadband Platform Deliv: Drive the development, enhancement, and troubleshooting of E2E issues across core broadband components and architectures, including Wi‑Fi/Mesh, DOCSIS, Fiber, and LTE access network technologies
• E2E Component Diagnosti: Review source code and analyze system traces, networking protocols, and packet captures to isolate root causes and resolve complex field issues
• DevOps & Tooling Innovati: Architect DevOps solutions and design internal operational tools to optimize system delivery, metrics tracking, and platform efficiency
• Telemetry & Data-Driven Insig: Leverage cloud-based tools (AWS S3, Athena, QuickSight) to analyze device telemetry, building anomaly detection techniques and performing global metric comparisons across hardware modes
• Release Excelle: Ensure timely, high-quality software releases across diverse device fleets by managing defect-tracking processes, metrics dashboards, and critical alerting systems

Requirements

• Embedded Software & Language Bre: Deep proficiency in programming languages including C, C++, Rust, and Python within native Linux environments
• Broadband Technology Exper: Strong hands‑on engineering experience with broadband technology platforms, specifically RDK-B and OpenWRT
• Networking & Open So: Solid understanding of advanced networking protocols and standards, alongside a proven track record of contributing to and navigating open-source software and upstream development processes
• Leadership & Team Mentor: Demonstrated experience running technical programs, making high-level architectural decisions, and leading or mentoring a team of engineers
• Data, Analytics & Monito: Technical experience utilizing SQL/Amazon Athena alongside log management and observability tools like Elastic Stack (ELK), Splunk, and Grafana
• Core Too: Complete comfort with modern Source Control Management (Git & GitHub) and defect management systems (Jira)
• Communica: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical strategies and convince others of their merits