SoCode Recruitment
Head of Software
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HEAD OF SOFTWARE | Must be eligible for security clearance!
Location: Cambridgeshire
Working Environment: Hybrid
We’re partnering with a local tech consultancy who are at a pivotal stage in their journey, with growth driven by the delivery of cutting-edge, high-quality products across multiple sectors, and looking for a Head of Software to step into a strategic leadership role where your impact will directly shape the company’s growth trajectory.
Reporting to the SVP of Engineering, you’ll lead and scale a multidisciplinary software function of circa 25 engineers (and growing), including managers and individual contributors. This role blends technical leadership, people management, customer engagement, and operational excellence.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead & grow a high-performing team across software, firmware, DSP, FPGA, AI/ML
- Develop and mentor leaders, managing managers and driving capability across the function
- Drive process excellence, implementing robust, scalable software engineering practices
- Ensure delivery quality, maintaining high standards across varied project types (from prototypes to production systems)
- Partner with customers, supporting technical sales, bids, and ongoing relationships
- Oversee project planning & resourcing, ensuring the right skills are aligned to delivery needs
- Contribute to strategic growth, aligning engineering output with business goals
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Key Requirements:
- Proven experience leading software teams in a consultancy or fee-for-service environment
- A track record of scaling teams and implementing rigorous, effective engineering processes
- Strong line management experience, including managing managers.
- Successful background in developing software products with a broad technical understanding across:
- Firmware
- Cloud & applications
- Testing & quality
- AI/ML (desirable)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to obtain security clearance.
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