Software Manager

SRG; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of software and firmware engineers across MedTech and connected device projects. You will combine hands-on engineering with people leadership, shaping software capability and driving engineering excellence in a regulated development environment.

You will oversee the full lifecycle from concept to deployment, ensuring adherence to IEC 62304, ISO 13485 and other standards while promoting best practices, modern tooling and

Qualifications

• Industrial experience in software engineering and technical leadership roles.
• Experience managing or leading software development teams.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, systems design and lifecycle management.
• Experience developing embedded software and firmware in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, DevOps and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with embedded C/C++, RTOS and hardware/software integration.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coach, develop and inspire technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of software and firmware engineers.
• Manage resource allocation, workload planning and performance development for up to 8 direct reports.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle from concept to deployment and support.
• Provide technical leadership across software, embedded systems and connected technologies projects.
• Ensure software activities comply with IEC 62304, ISO 13485 and other regulatory requirements.
• Drive engineering best practices including code review, version control, CI/CD, automated testing and documentation.
• Collaborate with Electronics, Product Design, Quality Assurance and Production teams.
• Support customer engagement, proposal development and future business opportunities.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and adoption of modern methodologies and tooling.

Skills

Software architecture

Team leadership

Software development lifecycle

Embedded software

C/C++

RTOS

Agile / Scrum / DevOps

Stakeholder management

Technical coaching

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Software Engineering Manager

We're seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented software and firmware engineers developing cutting-edge technologies across MedTech, diagnostics, connected devices, wearables, sensor systems and drug delivery platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong leader who enjoys combining hands-on engineering expertise with people leadership, strategic thinking and project delivery. You'll play a key role in shaping software capability, driving engineering excellence and delivering innovative solutions within a highly regulated development environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of software and firmware engineers, creating a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.
• Manage resource allocation, workload planning and performance development for a team of up to 8 direct reports.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle from concept and architecture through development, testing, validation, deployment and support.
• Provide technical leadership across software, embedded systems and connected technologies projects.
• Ensure software development activities comply with relevant quality and regulatory standards including IEC 62304, ISO 13485 and other applicable requirements.
• Drive and embed engineering best practice including code review, version control, CI/CD, automated testing and technical documentation.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including Electronics, Product Design, Quality Assurance and Production to deliver integrated product solutions.
• Support customer engagement, proposal development and future business opportunities through technical expertise and leadership.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and adoption of modern development methodologies and tooling.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Industrial experience in software engineering and technical leadership roles.
• Experience managing or leading software development teams.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, systems design and software development lifecycle management.
• Experience developing embedded software and firmware in industrial or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, DevOps and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with embedded C/C++, RTOS environments and hardware/software integration.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coach, develop and inspire technical teams.

Desirable

• Experience within medical devices, healthcare technology or other safety-critical industries.
• Knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 13485, GMP and FDA-regulated environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Understanding of cybersecurity for connected devices and IoT systems.
• Exposure to AI/ML technologies and data-driven applications.
• Experience with mobile, web, IoT, Embedded Linux, Python, FPGA or MATLAB development.

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to influence the future direction of software engineering within an organisation delivering innovative technologies that make a real-world impact. Working alongside multidisciplinary experts, you’ll lead challenging and meaningful projects while developing the next generation of engineering talent.

• Technical leadership
• People management
• Innovation and product development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic influence and career growth