Software Engineering Manager

Company: Spectrum IT Recruitment
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Location: Southampton
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead a skilled software engineering team to deliver cutting-edge solutions. You will shape engineering practices and guide technical direction across the software lifecycle. You will work with cross-functional teams to meet key milestones and deliver high-performance, embedded software. The position offers hands-on technical leadership while growing the capabilities of engineers and driving engineering excellence. You will be a pivotal technical liaison for customers and stakeholders, ensuring successful releases.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of software engineers to high performance
  • Define and evolve engineering standards and practices
  • Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet milestones
  • Oversee wireless communication software on heterogeneous platforms
  • Act as technical point of contact for customers and gather requirements
  • Support career development, coaching and knowledge sharing

Key requirements

  • Proven experience leading software engineering teams
  • Experience with C/C++ (ideally)
  • Embedded software development for performance-critical/high-throughput applications
  • Track record in designing and validating embedded or HPC software
  • Ability to translate complex ideas into concrete development plans
  • Experience with CI/CD, planning tools, and agile workflows
  • Relevant degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of wireless communications principles or aptitude to develop it
  • Leadership and people management
  • Collaborative and communicative style
  • Ability to translate complex ideas into actionable plans
  • C/C++
  • Embedded software development
  • Performance-critical/high-throughput systems

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026