Job Description

Software Development Team Lead

About Evolve Dynamics

Evolve Dynamics is an engineering company specialising in UAV systems - aircraft, payloads and software, based in the United Kingdom. We provide best in class mission specific surveillance and special purpose aircraft of different types and sizes, as well as camera modules and other payloads, for public sector services, private security and defence. Our customers include UK police, fire fighters, Ministry of Defence as well as other NATO police forces and defence organisations. We also heavily support Ukraine, where we have many users. Innovation and perfection is in our DNA and we are one of the leading UAS companies in the world. We have been going since 2016 and have over 40 staff globally. We cover multiple engineering disciplines from mechanical, aerodynamics, electronics, radio, software, including AI.

Role Overview

Software Development Lead will lead our software development team and oversee the full software lifecycle. This role combines technical leadership, strategic planning, and quality assurance to ensure the delivery of robust, high-performance software solutions. This role will require being security cleared to BPSS+.

Location:

Farnham - Office/Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Develop and lead the Software Development Team Mentor and inspire team members, fostering innovation and collaboration Support professional growth and performance development

Strategic Planning

Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for software development Align software tasks with the company's product roadmap Translate business requirements into actionable development plans

Project Management

Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets Ensure delivery of high-quality software within scope Use YouTrack for agile task management and prioritisation

Technical Leadership

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends Provide technical guidance and promote continuous learning Drive innovation in development and testing practices

Quality Assurance & Release Management

Implement and optimise manual and automated testing processes Reduce defects and improve release speed Promote test-driven development and unit testing Enhance CI/CD workflows for efficient deployment

Collaboration & Communication

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement Maintain transparency on challenges, risks, and progress Ensure alignment between development output and business goals

Skills & Experience

Essential

Technical Previous hands-on experience with embedded software development (C++) Deep understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, TDD, CI/CD) Experience with manual and automated testing tools Experienced in release management,regression testing and associated tools Experience with software on robotics (ROS, MAVLINK, Ardupilot, PX4, QGC) Experience with Video processing, encoding and frameworks such as Gstreamer Proven track record of leading the approach on complex software projects Experience with designing/developing cyber-secure systems Leadership Proven leadership in software development and QA Deep understanding of software development disciplines and management of them Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities Proven track record of scoping, setting requirements and milestones Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience in team hiring and scaling while maintaining quality Experience with process improvement and workflows Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Desirable

Ability to speak Ukrainian Previous experience with UAV systems Security clearance (SC) Previous experience with TestRail

Benefits

Competitive salary 25 days of annual leave Study days Company events Company & personal bonus scheme Private health cover Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work and Tech salary sacrifice schemes
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

Farnham GU10: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Will you be able to obtain necessary clearance? Do you have previous experience in UAV? This role requires communication with Ukrainian-speaking clients. Are you fluent in Ukrainian?
Work Location: In person