Software Engineering Lead – AI-Native Data Platforms

Owen Thomas B Corp; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Parental leave pay

Job summary

CMR Surgical is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to guide two teams building data platforms, services and infrastructure enabling the Versius system. This role requires technical credibility and people leadership in a hybrid Cambridge-based environment.

You’ll drive delivery, quality and AI-native development with a focus on turning telemetry into reliable products and insights, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with product and other teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineers and helping people grow.
• Strong software engineering background with ability to set standards.
• Comfortable with change and building structure that holds up.
• Hands-on experience with AI coding tools and pragmatic guardrails.

Responsibilities

• Lead two software teams (3-6 people each) with clear direction and healthy culture.
• Coach engineers through regular feedback and mentoring.
• Line manage around 4 engineers; keep reporting lines small.
• Own how teams work: planning, delivery, quality, support and operations.
• Guide move to AI-native development and share effective approaches.
• Maintain engineering standards across web apps, data pipelines and datalake.
• Collaborate with Product, Commercial and other teams to translate needs into reliable products.
• Support Engineering Manager on team structure and direction.

Job description

CMR Surgical is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to guide two teams building data platforms, services and infrastructure enabling the Versius system. This role requires technical credibility and people leadership in a hybrid Cambridge-based environment.

You’ll drive delivery, quality and AI-native development with a focus on turning telemetry into reliable products and insights, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with product and other teams.