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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Verso Recruitment
- **Location:** Reading, UK
- **Salary:** £80,000.0 - £90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Booting (BIOS), Linux, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Computerised Systems
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/software-engineering-manager/verso-recruitment-job107971589

## About the Role

Experience leading software engineering teams delivering complex embedded, systems or platform-level software.

 - Strong knowledge of embedded software: Linux, bootloaders, firmware, device drivers, OS integration.
 - Solid understanding of PC architecture, embedded computing systems and hardware/software interaction.
 - Experience across the full product lifecycle - concept, architecture, bring-up, verification, release and in-service support.
 - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
 - Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, innovation-led environments.

## Description

We're partnering with a long-established technology business delivering high-tech embedded solutions across defence, aerospace, telecoms and other mission-critical sectors. With continued growth and investment in engineering, they're now looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead, develop and scale their software capability.

This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role where you'll shape the future of software engineering, build a high-performing team, influence engineering direction, and drive delivery across new product development, sustainment and customer programmes.

The Opportunity
As Software Engineering Manager, you will:

 - Lead, develop and grow a high-performing software engineering team.
 - Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
 - Drive delivery of software solutions across new product development, product sustainment and customer-driven enhancements.
 - Provide technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions and supporting complex system-level challenges.
 - Oversee planning, prioritisation and resource allocation, managing risks, dependencies and delivery expectations.
 - Support customers and internal teams through technical problem-solving, bid input, product strategy and transition into deployment/support.


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