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Chief Software Engineer

Holyport, Maidenhead💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-04 → 2026-08-07

Core

Provide technical leadership and hands-on oversight for embedded and application software solutions within highly regulated environments.

Role type

Principal Software Engineering Manager

Builds

Embedded and application software solutions

Domain

Embedded systems, Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Device drivers

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C/C++, Rust, Embedded software development, RTOS, Windows/Linux application development, Device driver development, Software architecture, CI/CD, DevOps, DevSecOps, Automated testing

Preferred skills

Modular software design, Reusable software frameworks, Technical mentoring, Proposal development

Technologies

C, C++, Rust, RTOS, Windows, Linux

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across multiple software projects, Define software requirements and architecture, Drive consistency in engineering standards, Collaborate with hardware and firmware engineers, Review software designs and resolve technical challenges, Mentor and develop engineers, Lead technical reviews and documentation approval, Champion continuous improvement in tools and processes

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight

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