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# Head of Software

- **Company:** SoCode Limited
- **Location:** Cambridgeshire, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £90,000.0 - £110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Engineering
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225523003/head-of-software

## About the Role

* Proven experience leading software teams in a consultancy or fee-for-service environment
 * A track record of scaling teams and implementing rigorous, effective engineering processes
 * Strong line management experience, including managing managers.
 * Succesful background in developing software products with a broad technical understanding across:
 + Firmware
 + Cloud & applications
 + Testing & quality
 + AI/ML (desirable)
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
 * The ability to obtain security clearance.

## Description

We're partnering with a local tech consultancy who are at a pivotal stage in their journey, with growth driven by the delivery of cutting-edge, high-quality products across multiple sectors, and looking for a Head of Software to step into a strategic leadership role where your impact will directly shape the company's growth trajectory.

Reporting to the SVP of Engineering, you'll lead and scale a multidisciplinary software function of circa 25 engineers (and growing), including managers and individual contributors. This role blends technical leadership, people management, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

Key Reposonsibilities:

 * Lead & grow a high-performing team across software, firmware, DSP, FPGA, AI/ML
 * Develop and mentor leaders, managing managers and driving capability across the function
 * Drive process excellence, implementing robust, scalable software engineering practices
 * Ensure delivery quality, maintaining high standards across varied project types (from prototypes to production systems)
 * Partner with customers, supporting technical sales, bids, and ongoing relationships
 * Oversee project planning & resourcing, ensuring the right skills are aligned to delivery needs
 * Contribute to strategic growth, aligning engineering output with business goals


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