Haystack
Software Engineering Manager
London
£65k/yr
Posted about 12 hours ago
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The Role
- Lead software engineering delivery for complex, safety-critical defence systems, taking ownership from planning through integration and acceptance.
- Combine hands-on technical leadership with team management to ensure predictable delivery of high-quality software against project milestones.
- Shape work delivery methods, foster engineer growth and development, and provide clear technical oversight across assigned work packages.
- Collaborate closely with project management, systems engineering, and adjacent teams to influence priorities and manage dependencies.
- Own the end-to-end planning and delivery of software work packages, managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, and technical dependencies.
- Build, sustain, and evolve software teams with the right skills and capacity to meet current and future program demands.
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What You'll Need
- Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams on complex or safety-critical systems.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver work packages, balancing technical quality, schedule, and cost.
- Practical experience across multiple software lifecycle stages, including requirements, design, implementation, integration, and verification.
- Working knowledge of relevant engineering tools and programming languages such as C/C++, Assembler, and Python for scripting.
- A degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline like Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, Physics, or Mathematics.
- Experience with security and export control regulations relevant to defence systems.
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What's On Offer
- Competitive annual salary of up to £65,000, dependent on experience.
- Structured learning and development opportunities with potential for progression.
- A collaborative environment working on mission-critical capabilities.
- Support for financial and personal wellbeing, alongside a balanced lifestyle.
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Skills
Software Engineering
Team Management
Technical Leadership
Project Management
Systems Engineering
Software Lifecycle
Requirements Analysis
Design
Implementation
Integration
Verification
C/C++
Assembler
Python
Security Regulations
Export Control Regulations
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