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# Head of Software

- **Company:** AVD Appoint Ltd
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Engineering
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/head-of-software/avd-appoint-ltd-job107792647

## About the Role

* Experience as a Head of Software, Software Development Manager or similar
 * Experience in some of the following technical areas Embedded Software, DSP, FPGA, and AI/ML

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Software to work for a fascinating company that work on the most cutting-edge projects available. They have excellent training programmes applicable to your experience level, so for the right individual you will learn a significant amount in a short space of time. Due to the forecasted growth within the business, there will be plenty of opportunities to progress your career internally without the need to look external and for this reason they boast very good staff retention.

## Description

In this role as a Head of Software, you will be responsible for managing and growing a very technically capable team of engineers consisting of Embedded, DSP, FPGA, and AI/ML professionals. As a result you will be expected to train, develop and nurture the existing talent, as well as hire and onboard additional individuals where and when applicable to ensure deliverables are met. There will be the need to implement process improvements across the team, specifically with regards to the way the Software is developed and maintained.


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