Senior Software Technical Lead - Secure Embedded Architect

Holt Executive; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Executive is seeking an experienced Senior Software Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across the development of secure software solutions. This role blends hands-on delivery with governance, process improvement, and team mentorship to drive engineering excellence in high-assurance environments.

The successful candidate will shape software architecture, define engineering standards, and support delivery against technical and programme objectives, including navigating UK security

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience leading software development activities and defining engineering processes.
• Experience in secure or regulated engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Define, improve, and maintain software development processes, tools, and workflows.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical oversight across software development activities.
• Mentor engineers and identify future capability needs.
• Lead architecture design and implementation for embedded systems and user applications.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentor engineers

Software architecture

Quality frameworks

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded systems

Job description

Holt Executive is seeking an experienced Senior Software Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across the development of secure software solutions. This role blends hands-on delivery with governance, process improvement, and team mentorship to drive engineering excellence in high-assurance environments.

The successful candidate will shape software architecture, define engineering standards, and support delivery against technical and programme objectives, including navigating UK security