Job Description

Embedded Software Team Lead

Salisbury, Wiltshire (mostly onsite, some flexibility)

Permanent - up to 55,000

Working for a market leader in high-end consumer technology products, you'll take a hands-on leadership role within the R&D team, coordinating a small group of embedded software engineers while continuing to contribute technically to the development of next-generation products.

This is a split position involving both management and engineering. You'll stay close to the code, writing embedded software in your area of expertise while helping your team plan, prioritise, and deliver complex software projects that bring innovative consumer systems to life.

You'll collaborate with Project Managers and other engineering teams (Electronics, Acoustics, Test, and Production) to ensure designs meet requirements and hit milestones. You'll support technical problem-solving, debug issues, manage workloads, and ensure best practice is followed throughout the development lifecycle.

You'll also help shape the future of the software team -- improving processes such as continuous integration, automated testing, and onboarding -- while maintaining the high standards of quality and user experience that define the company's reputation.

Main duties include:

Planning development schedules and supporting team members with daily tasks Debugging and problem-solving across multiple software and hardware disciplines Maintaining accurate project workload estimates and reports Liaising with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery Working with third-party technology suppliers and contractors Writing embedded software in your area of expertise Promoting best development practice and participating in code reviews Line management and mentoring of engineers

Qualifications / experience required:

Degree qualified in Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar discipline 5+ years of embedded software development experience Strong knowledge of C on embedded platforms Expertise in one or more of: Embedded Linux, ARM microcontrollers, or DSP Advocate of unit testing, automated testing, and TDD Experience using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) A personal interest in audio or technology products would be beneficial
For more information and company details, please click apply. I will reach out to suitable applicants for an informal and confidential conversation before submitting applications to the hiring manager for review.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 50,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person