Newman Stewart
Embedded Software Team Lead
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Embedded Software Lead
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits Cambridgeshire
About Our Client
Our client is an engineering-focused technology business developing specialist electronic and software-based products used within demanding and reliability-critical environments. The organisation designs and delivers integrated embedded systems that support the operation of complex technical infrastructure across international markets. Continued product development and investment in engineering capability have created the requirement to appoint an Embedded Software Lead to guide the development of a core embedded software platform supporting current and future products.
The Role
The Embedded Software Lead will provide technical leadership for a specialist team responsible for the development and evolution of a Linux-based embedded software platform. The role combines hands-on technical expertise with responsibility for:
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- Defining architecture
- Guiding engineering standards
- Ensuring the delivery of robust, high-performance embedded software within a hardware-integrated product environment
Working closely with hardware, test, and product engineering colleagues, the Embedded Software Lead will:
- Coordinate development activity across multiple disciplines
- Ensure software capability aligns with product requirements and delivery timelines
- Manage technical priorities
- Balance new platform development with maintenance of existing systems
- Enforce disciplined engineering practices across the team
The successful candidate will bring:
- Strong experience in embedded C/C++ development within Linux environments
- Proven technical leadership capability
- The ability to:
- Guide architecture
- Solve complex low-level software challenges
- Support the development of high-quality embedded systems operating within performance-critical and hardware-adjacent environments
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To Apply
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping the evolution of a core embedded software platform within a growing technology organisation. Interested candidates are invited to apply directly.
All submissions will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted directly.
About Us
Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice for many blue-chip, medium, and small organisations. Our services include:
- Executive Search
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