Team Leader- Software

About CPI

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

Why this role is important for CPI’s work

We are looking to appoint a Team Leader to join our growing team to supervise and coordinate a technical group to provide expertise and lead on medium and large scale projects in Health Tech fields such as IVD, Medical devices, wearables, sensor technologies, connectivity and drug delivery devices. Proven track record of managing and leading software engineering teams within a regulated environment (medical devices will be an advantage).

The Team Leader will draw on a broad range of technical know-how to provide carefully thought out advice/ expertise to a range of stakeholders, offering innovative solutions and contributing extensively to development and improvement activities.

Key tasks in the Team Leader – Software role will include (but are not limited to the below):

• To oversee the design, development, and maintenance of software applications and systems.
• To ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards through regular code reviews and mentoring.
• To stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in software engineering and implement them within the team.
• To supervise the Software team, ensuring delivery of departmental goals, through appropriate delegation and providing feedback and motivation to team members. This includes providing first line-management support, allocation of resource to ensure project delivery and short-term planning of deliverables.
• To actively contribute to a culture of continuous capability development through coaching, mentoring and/ or developing colleagues across the technology team and organisation, providing insights into areas of specialism.
• To formulate and present possible solution directions and issue advice, building an internal reputation as a reliable and credible authority.

The person we are seeking

It is essential that you are Educated to HNC or Foundation Degree level (or equivalent) in a Scientific/ Engineering discipline and have significant industrial experience at a senior level. You must be able to demonstrate significant, technical expertise in software development and display evidence of complex technical problem solving.

It would be great if you also had experience of supervising a small group or team within an operational environment and a supervisory or management qualification.

Experience in design and development of software medical devices, knowledge of systems engineering V‑Model processes, and skills in systems engineering/ systems integration in a commercial product development environment is also desirable.

What does CPI offer you?

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes.
• Flexible working.
• Learning and Development Opportunities.
• Free parking.

Additional Information

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.