Head of Software

We're supporting a fast-growing technology business that develops advanced real-time systems used to protect critical infrastructure and assets around the world. This is a key leadership appointment, giving you the opportunity to shape and develop an established software engineering team while playing a major role in the future direction of sophisticated embedded products.

Reporting to the CTO, you'll lead a team of software engineers (currently 12 & growing) and take ownership of capability, delivery, standards and technical direction. You'll work across the full product lifecycle, helping translate customer and business requirements into deliverable engineering plans whilst ensuring high technical standards and strong team performance.

Head of Software essential requirements :

Leading software engineering teams

C++ development background

Embedded software experience

Experience delivering software for complex products

Strong understanding of software architecture and systems design

Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments

Eligible for security clearance

Head of Software essential requirements

Defence, aerospace, drone or robotics experience

NVIDIA Jetson

Linux driver development

Python

TCP/IP networking

Safety-critical or regulated industry experience

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Position: Head of Software

Location: Newcastle

Salary: £80-120k

Benefits: 25% bonus, Pension, private healthcare, life assurance, enhanced holidays and additional flexible benefits.

Key Skills: Embedded background, C++, Software Leadership

Apply: jamie AT enterpriserecruitment DOT com

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I’m not an engineer myself, but have a BSc in Computer Science so have a technical understanding. Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK