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# Hands-on Technical Software Lead Developer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Compilers, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/26149

## About the Role

* BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or similar.
 * Demonstrable commercial experience in software development including multiple successful releases of software products and experience of the full software product life cycle.
 * Strong experience with C programming on Linux, including a good understanding of compiler internals and kernels.
 * Further experience with C++, assembly and Python would be highly desirable.
 * Whilst formal team leadership experience is not required, it is expected that you would have had some exposure in a lead role including taking responsibility of relatively large product development projects.

## Description

Are you looking for more responsibility whilst remaining hands-on as a software engineer? This role is to join a small, special projects group at this innovative tech company, who culturally empower employees and teams. In this group, you would take technical leadership on projects and manage the team. This would include strategic direction, and developing research into viable shrink-wrapped applications (mix of greenfield and iterative projects)., Keywords: C, Linux, Kernel, Compilers, Greenfield Projects, Team Leadership, Software Development, Team Culture, Remote / Hybrid Working


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