Software Engineering Manager - Deep Tech

Softweb Resourcing; England; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual performance equity

Top-tier medical coverage

Life insurance

Sabbaticals

Growth potential

Job summary

A leading technology firm in London is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team building production software essential for industrial customers. You will shape technical strategy, mentor engineers, and drive delivery in an innovative environment focused on solving complex problems at the intersection of AI and engineering. This role offers a salary of up to £120k, stock options, and innovative benefits. Join to make a tangible impact as the company grows significantly in the coming years.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams.
• Hands-on software engineering background required.
• Familiarity with Engineering, Robotics, AI, or CAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in building production software.
• Shape technical strategy and drive delivery.
• Oversee architecture and mentor engineers.

Skills

Team leadership

Architecture knowledge

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

C++ programming

Tools

AWS

Azure

DevOps

Job description

Software Engineering Manager - Deep Tech

This Deep Tech scale up is using AI to transform how things get made in the physical world. They are solving genuinely hard problems where computer science meets engineering physics, with real constraints and tangible outcomes. The technology is deployed in production environments globally, making a measurable difference to how people work.

What you'll do:

• Lead a team of smart engineers building production software that industrial customers depend on daily.
• Shape technical strategy, drive delivery, and build a culture where hard problems get solved elegantly.
• Oversee architecture, mentor talented Software Engineers, and work closely with product to turn complex customer needs into elegant technical solutions. You’ll also have knowledge of Agile, OKRs, DevOps and CI/CD.

You should apply if:

• You've led software engineering teams before and know how to get the best out of talented people.
• You can talk architecture and algorithms, but also understand delivery, stakeholder management, and building engineers' careers.
• You have a previous hands on software engineering background.
• You've worked in Engineering, Robotics, CAD, AI or Deep Tech industries in a prior role.
• Bonus points if you've worked with industrial tech, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), DevOps, simulation engineering, have a Maths / Physics background or worked with C++ in the past.

What’s in it for you:

Salary up to £120k, stock options, annual performance equity, top-tier medical coverage, life insurance, sabbaticals, lots of growth potential and hybrid working in the London office.

This technology is deployed globally, making a measurable difference to how people work and 2026 is going to be a huge year with the company doubling in size.

Are you ready to build something that matters? Send your CV now for a confidential chat.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Research, Engineering, and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and IT System Custom Software Development