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# Head of Software

- **Company:** The One Group
- **Location:** Saffron Walden, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Engineering, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbf304ff185dcfda6f92d1c5355fb4d488/eaa

## About the Role

Significant software engineering leadership experience
Experience managing managers and multidisciplinary technical teams
A strong technical background in at least one of embedded software, DSP, FPGA, cloud or AI/ML
The breadth to understand and oversee projects across several engineering disciplines
Experience delivering complex software or technology projects for external customers
A track record of improving engineering processes, quality and productivity
Strong commercial awareness and experience supporting proposals or bids
Exposure to consultancy, product development or fee-for-service engineering environments
Defence-sector exposure and eligibility for UK Security Clearance
This would suit an established Head of Software, Software Engineering Director or senior Engineering Manager who wants ownership of a technically diverse department while remaining close to customers, delivery and engineering strategy.

## Description

I'm recruiting a Head of Software for a highly respected engineering and technology consultancy delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects across defence, communications, healthcare and other high-tech sectors.
Reporting directly to the senior engineering leadership team, you'll take overall responsibility for a multidisciplinary software department spanning embedded software, DSP, FPGA firmware and AI/ML.
This is a broad leadership position combining people development, technical oversight, operational improvement and commercial input. You'll lead senior managers and engineers while ensuring the department has the capability, capacity and processes required to deliver exceptional work for its customers., Leading and developing a multidisciplinary software and firmware department
Managing senior team members and supporting the development of future leaders
Driving recruitment, succession planning and capability development
Improving software engineering processes, governance and delivery quality
Overseeing technical activities and identifying project risks
Supporting resource and capacity planning across multiple concurrent projects
Contributing to technical proposals, project costing and customer bids
Building strong relationships with clients and senior internal stakeholders


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