Senior Embedded Software Engineering Manager - Hybrid

Verso Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Verso Recruitment in Reading seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead and scale our embedded software capability. You will shape software strategy, grow a high‑performing team and drive delivery across new product development, sustainment and customer programmes.

The role combines hands‑on leadership with architectural guidance, requiring strong communication and stakeholder management in a hybrid work setting (3 days on site, 2 from home).

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams delivering embedded, systems or platform‑level software.
• Strong knowledge of embedded software: Linux, bootloaders, firmware, device drivers, OS integration.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and grow a high‑performing software engineering team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive delivery of software solutions across new product development, product sustainment and customer‑driven enhancements.
• Provide technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions and supporting complex system‑level challenges.
• Oversee planning, prioritisation and resource allocation, managing risks, dependencies and delivery expectations.
• Support customers and internal teams through technical problem‑solving, bid input, product strategy and transition into deployment/support.

Skills

Leadership

Embedded software

Stakeholder management

Communication

Architecture guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux

Firmware development

Embedded systems

Job description

Verso Recruitment in Reading seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead and scale our embedded software capability. You will shape software strategy, grow a high‑performing team and drive delivery across new product development, sustainment and customer programmes.

The role combines hands‑on leadership with architectural guidance, requiring strong communication and stakeholder management in a hybrid work setting (3 days on site, 2 from home).