Head of Software Engineering
19 days ago
Birmingham
Head of Software Engineering • Quantum - Birmingham Full Time , Permanent or Temp orary (immediate start) considered Office basedwith WFH provision -minimum 3 days per week in office Salary: COMPETITIVE Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Private Medical Insurance, 5% Pension, Death in Service, EMI Share Options, Free Parking, On Site Cafe, Electric Vehicle Charge Points. A unique opportunity to shape the future of quantum Step up and shape the future of technology as Head of Software Engineering at one of the UKs most innovative, VC-backed scaleups. This is your chance to build and lead a new in-house engineering function, delivering cutting-edge products that will transform c ivil e ngineering , security and defence . Youll architect the next generation of our product and customer facing cloud software , grow your own team, and drive the transition from outsourced to in-house capability, all while working at the forefront of quantum technology. What You Bring Board level: You are comfortable working with founders, boards and investors and you can communicate progress, risks and decisions clearly , taking full responsibility for delivering the engineering goals (software and hardware). Ideally you will have contributed to board packs or sat on board meetings , presenting the plan and progress. Alternatively you have sat on a Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Management: You have managed and grown teams to ten or more and you have experience handling the full management cycle including hiring, coaching and performance management. If you have only coached and mentored juniors, this role is not for you. Senior Responsibility : You have been ultimately in charge of b udgets , r oadmaps and architecture . Outsourced teams: You have also managed outsourced teams and built business cases for internalis ing capability where possible . Technology: You have delivered complex products that are a mix of hardware, embedded software C++ and scien ce. Cloud / SaaS experience would also be advantageous but this alone will not qualify you for the role . Security: You will have a strong grasp of security and will have either implemented ISO 27001 or worked with outsourced partners to plug security gaps in tech products. Where You Add Value Planning: You have experience of delivering on company milestones , defining roadmaps and architectures across products incorporating hardware and embedded software . Delivery: You have delivered projects on time and budget , which have led to demonstrable commercial success. Coding / review: You enjoy hands on contribution when needed as a minimum you will be proficient in C++ version 17 upwards . In a perfect world you should also be familiar with Python, Rust and other relevant programming languages. You are able to review and appraise other peoples code across C++ / Python / Rust as a minimum. Management: Y ou enjoy getting the best out of a team and developing people to a high standard. You will have examples of how you have led teams and been pivotal in leading the people to success in their careers . Technical Requirements You should have experience with: C++17 or later , Python , Rust Embedded Linux including Yocto and Petalinux Drivers, firmware and ADC pathways STM32, Raspberry Pi and Arduino Sensor fusion or PNT technologies Git, GitHub, Bitbucket and branching discipline CI and CD with GitHub Actions or Jenkins Automated testing with Robot, GoogleTest or Selenium , Zephyr Scale for test case management Jira, Confluence, Miro, Monday Desirable but not essential : FPGA including Vivado , Quartus and VHDL and Spartan class devices Hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, RS485 and Ethernet How You Work You collaborate well , with high integrity and excellent communication skills You bring no ego , and high-trust management You are strategic and commercial , yet still capable of leading by example and getting hands-on You know how to prioritise work , develop people and lead teams to success Are you eligible to apply? Heres a checklist for you: Have you prepared technical packs and presented confidently to senior or board-level engineering leaders? Have you defined hardware and software architecture and roadmaps aligned to business milestones? Do you have recent hands-on embedded C++ experience (C++17 or later)? Have you led engineering teams of 510+ with responsibility for hiring, coaching and performance? Have you transitioned outsourced engineering teams in-house, including reviewing their code? Have you delivered at least one complex product (ideally several) to market over several years with hardware, manufacturing and cross-functional teams? If so, we look forward to hearing from you! TPBN1_UKTJ