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Help Scale a World-Class Software Engineering Team from 10 to 30+
Ready to take on a strategic leadership role and shape the future of a deep tech organisation?
Keen to grow and mentor an exceptional team working at the intersection of software, hardware and physics?
Our client, a pioneering company at the forefront of next-generation computing, is on the hunt for a Software Engineering Manager to lead the next phase of growth in their software function. This is a chance to step into a high-impact role where you’ll take a core team of ten talented engineers and scale it to 30 and beyond - building not just headcount, but capability, culture and cohesion.
Why This Role is a Standout Opportunity
You’ll be at the centre of building one of the most advanced software teams in the UK, responsible for:
- Scaling a high-performing team from 10 to 30+ engineers over the next 12-18 months.
- Developing structure around onboarding, mentoring, performance management, and career growth to support a much larger function.
- Leading the delivery of a complex, multi-layered software stack covering real-time control, compiler toolchains and application-level software.
- Owning the long-term technical roadmap while improving ways of working across DevOps, release management and support.
- Collaborating with scientists, electronics engineers and system architects to deliver powerful, elegant solutions to deeply technical problems.
What You’ll Bring
This is ideal for someone who has already led a software team and is ready to go bigger, including:
- Strong experience managing and growing software engineering teams at pace - ideally in high-tech or research-driven environments.
- A background in embedded systems, compilers, complex systems or other deep tech areas.
- A people-first approach to leadership - you're passionate about coaching, career progression, and creating a brilliant team culture.
- Good technical fluency with modern programming languages - Python or Rust are a bonus, but not essential.
- Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams with a clear communication style and delivery focus.
What You’ll Get
- A front-row seat in a company building genuinely world-first technology
- Huge opportunity to leave your mark by shaping a world-class software organisation from the ground up
- A values-led culture where curiosity, trust and creativity are central
- Package includes:
- 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical and dental cover for you and your family
- Flexible working with hybrid options
- Equity in a business set to redefine what’s possible
Diversity & Inclusion
We and our client are fully committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. If you’re reading this and thinking "I could do this but I don’t meet every single requirement" - please do apply. We’re interested in people, not just CVs.
Apply now and help scale a world-class engineering function in one of the UK’s most exciting deep tech companies.
