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Lead Software Engineer

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Role: Lead Software Engineer
Location: East Sussex (On-site)
Salary: Up to £65,000 (DOE)
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Permanent

Company Overview

Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation delivering advanced technology solutions across a range of high-tech industries. Their East Sussex site plays a key role in developing complex, electronics-based products within a collaborative and innovation-driven environment.

The Lead Software Engineer Role in East Sussex

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to architect and lead software development across a range of embedded systems. You will guide a small team, drive best practices, and ensure delivery of high-quality, production-ready software.

This is a hands-on leadership role covering the full software lifecycle, from requirements through to validation and release, within a structured, compliance-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

  * Architect and develop scalable, reliable embedded software solutions

  * Lead, mentor, and support a small team of engineers

  * Act as SCRUM Master or technical lead within Agile environments

  * Drive best practice across development, testing, and code reviews

  * Maintain and improve regression testing and validation processes

  * Collaborate with product, engineering, and manufacturing teams

  * Ensure clear requirements, delivery milestones, and completion criteria

  * Oversee software releases in line with quality and compliance standards

  * Drive continuous improvement across development processes

Key Skills

  * Embedded software development (C or C++)

  * Microcontrollers and processors (e.g. ARM, PIC)

  * Software architecture and system design

  * Electronics or manufacturing environment experience

  * Testing, validation, and automation frameworks

  * Agile and Waterfall methodologies (SCRUM experience preferred)

  * Regulated or compliance-driven industry experience

  * Leadership or mentoring experience

  * Strong communication and stakeholder management

If this sounds like you, apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat to secure your spot ahead of interviews

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