Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Northampton, South West

Software Development Lead (Audio Technology)

Full-Time£50,000 - 55,000 per yearvor 3 TagenUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £50,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Experience with commercial software development
  • Experience with Agile Scrum and sprint planning
  • Experience with the JUCE framework
Responsibilities:
  • Lead, manage, and develop our Software Development team
  • Drive the research, specification, and development of innovative software and digital products
  • Oversee scalable software and embedded firmware development using structured development processes
  • Plan team workloads and communicate project progress to key stakeholders
  • Maintain our software development best practices, documentation, and quality standards
  • Manage software development projects and coordinate with OEM partners
Technologies:
  • Embedded
  • Firmware
  • C++

More:

We are a globally recognised innovator in the music technology industry, designing world-class guitar amplification products since 2004. Our products have been used by musicians including Manic Street Preachers, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Ocean Colour Scene, Ozzy Osbourne, and Journey. This is an excellent opportunity to join our collaborative and forward-thinking team in Northampton, where we offer progression, training, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, company discounts, and company benefits. We are looking for a Software Development Lead to take charge of a talented development team and help drive innovation in software and firmware products used by musicians around the world.

last updated 31 week of 2026

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About Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Northampton

IT

Skills & Technologies

C++ScalaGitAIAgileScrumUI

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£52,500

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£85,000

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This salary is 38% below the UK median for Lead roles85,000/yr).

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