Software Engineering Manager

Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading successful software engineering teams.
• Extensive knowledge of embedded software development for performance-critical or high-throughput applications.
• A strong track record of designing, developing, and validating embedded or high-performance computing software.
• The ability to translate complex technical ideas into clear development plans and deliverable outcomes.
• Experience working with CI/CD practices, software planning tools, and agile development workflows.
• A relevant degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• An understanding of wireless communications principles, or the enthusiasm and aptitude to develop expertise in this area.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of highly skilled software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Define and evolve software engineering standards, development practices, and design approaches to support continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, from initial architecture and design through to implementation, verification, and release.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver key project milestones on time and to a high standard.
• Oversee the implementation and optimisation of wireless communication software across a range of heterogeneous computing platforms.
• Act as a technical point of contact for customers, providing project updates, gathering requirements, and resolving technical challenges.
• Support career development, coaching and knowledge sharing to help engineers reach their full potential.

Technologies:

• CI/CD
• Embedded
• Support

More:

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team developing cutting-edge software solutions. This is a technical leadership role where we value both strong people management and hands-on involvement in delivering innovative software. We work on a hybrid basis, with an expectation of being in our Southampton office 2-3 days per week. We are looking for someone who can shape engineering practices, guide technical direction, and help deliver complex software projects from concept through to release.

last updated 38 week of 2026