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Lead Software Engineer

Great Chesterford
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Embedded Software Team Lead

Location: South of Cambridge 

Type: Permanent, Full-Time | Hybrid working

Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 depending on experience

Sector: Embedded Systems, Communications, Sensing, Defence, Healthcare

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The Company

Our client is a well established technology consultancy SME operating with defence, aerospace, medical and consumer electronics.

The Role

They're seeking a capable and experienced Embedded Software Team Lead to manage a small sub-team (around 4-5 engineers) within a wider multidisciplinary software group. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines project delivery and technical work with line management responsibilities.

You'll contribute directly to embedded software projects while guiding and mentoring team members, shaping best practices, and helping to steer the technology roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

Line management, mentoring, and development of a small team of engineers

Project resource planning and performance reviews

Leading technical delivery across embedded software projects

Supporting and influencing engineering best practice and software process improvement

Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver client solutions

The Ideal Candidate:

We're looking for a well-rounded engineer with a strong foundation in embedded systems and a proven ability to support and lead others. You should bring a mix of the following skills and experiences:

Solid experience in embedded software development, ideally including:

Bare-metal programming

RTOS and/or embedded Linux environments

Exposure to higher-level languages or frameworks

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

Device drivers, DSP, algorithm implementation

Communications and application-layer protocols

AI/ML in embedded contexts

Interfacing between software and electronics

Previous leadership or line management experience - whether in formal line roles or by leading small teams/projects

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Ideally, experience working in a consultancy or fee-for-service environment with an understanding of project delivery pressures

The Rewards:

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package

Career development support and training opportunities

A dynamic, collaborative, and supportive culture

Based just south of Cambridge with easy access to the city

A friendly workplace with regular social events (on- and off-site)

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