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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Concurrent
- **Location:** Theale, UK
- **Salary:** £63,711.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** BIOS, Booting (BIOS), Device Drivers, Firmware, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System Programming, System Software, Computerised Systems
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5833784864

## About the Role

* Experience leading software engineering teams delivering complex embedded, systems, or platform software.
 * Good working knowledge of low-level software technologies for example BIOS, bootloaders, Board Support Packages (BSPs), firmware, device drivers, and operating system integration.
 * Strong understanding of PC architecture, embedded computing systems, and the interaction between hardware and software.
 * Experience working across the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through bring-up, verification, release, and in-service support.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
 * Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, innovation-led environments.

## Description

In this role, you will lead and develop our software engineering capability, creating the environment, processes and culture that enable teams to deliver high-quality products at pace. You will play a foundational role in shaping the future of software engineering within a growing and innovative organisation, building and developing a high-performing team, influencing engineering strategy and ways of working, and ensuring the successful delivery of software solutions. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our people, products and engineering culture while helping to define the future direction of the function.

What will I be delivering?

 * Lead, develop and grow a high-performing software engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
 * Deliver software solutions across new product development, product sustainment and customer-driven enhancements, ensuring alignment with business and customer objectives.
 * Provide technical leadership and guidance, supporting key architectural decisions and helping teams navigate complex software and system-level challenges.
 * Oversee software delivery planning, prioritisation and resource allocation, managing risks, dependencies and opportunities for continuous improvement.
 * Support customers and the wider business through technical problem-solving, bid and proposal input, product strategy development, and the successful transition of products into deployment and long-term support.


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