Lead Software Engineer - Embedded

Technical Futures Ltd; Great Chesterford; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving technical consultancy in the UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with a strong background in embedded software development and line management experience. This role involves hands-on technical work combined with leadership of a small team. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a salary up to £80K plus a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and a company bonus.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Company bonus

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Free refreshments

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with embedded software development.
• Knowledge of Bare Metal and RTOS environments.
• Strong understanding of electronics.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering work and provide line management.
• Support project planning and shape software processes.
• Address complex engineering problems in various sectors.

Skills

Embedded software development in C

Line management experience

Understanding of electronics

Experience in Bare Metal and RTOS environments

Education

University Electronic Engineering related education

Job description

Overview

A Lead Software Engineer with a proven background in Embedded Software development, a good appreciation of electronics and strong commercial delivery experience will join a thriving Technical Consultancy. You'll combine hands-on technical delivery (80%) and people leadership (small team of approx. 3-7). Hybrid working with salary to C£80K plus comprehensive benefits package.

This dynamic Consultancy, working across sectors from Defence and Healthcare to Industrial and Communications - delivering solutions that combine embedded software, electronics, FPGA, Cloud and system level functionality, seeks an individual who can confidently apply their technical expertise to address complex engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• The Lead Software Engineer should bring:
• A University Electronic Engineering related education.
• Expert hands-on experience with embedded software development in C.
• Knowledge of Bare Metal and RTOS environments.
• Proven line management experience of small teams (around 3-7 people).
• A strong understanding of electronics and how embedded software sits at the interface between electronics and software.
• A career spanning several different industry sectors highly beneficial.
• Experience of commercial and delivery pressures as gained from experience working within a Consultancy environment.
• In this role the successful Lead Embedded Software Engineer will primarily contribute directly to engineering work; will provide line management and support project planning as well as helping to shape software processes and the technology roadmap. Projects will span a wide range of applications from embedded systems for radar and sensing technologies to advanced communication systems.

Qualifications

• A generous salary will be offered depending on your level of experience.
• Hybrid working available (3 days in office / 2 WFH)
• Private healthcare
• Company Bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Life Assurance
• Free refreshments and more.
• Applicants must be British passport holders.

Benefits

Hybrid working with salary to C£80K plus comprehensive benefits package; 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH; private healthcare; company bonus; 25 days holiday; life assurance; free refreshments and more.