About this role
Salary: £80,000 - 100,000 per year
Requirements
- Senior-, Lead- or Principal-level experience
- Development skills in Embedded C, C++ and Python
- Experience with embedded software, real-time systems and hardware/software integration
- Essential experience developing software in mission-critical or safety-critical real-time environments
- Strong technical leadership and Agile/Scrum facilitation skills
- Understanding of software architecture, testing and controlled development lifecycles
- Ideally, experience in autonomous systems, robotics or flight software within aviation, aerospace, drones/UAVs, autonomous vehicles, defence or a similar field
- Familiarity with DO-178C, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 is desirable
Responsibilities
- Lead real-time software development and make architectural decisions
- Translate technical priorities into clear engineering plans
- Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives
- Mentor engineers, review code and maintain software quality
Technologies
- CTO
- Embedded
- Hardware
- Python
- Quant
- Robotics
- C++
More
We are a growing technology business developing complex autonomous systems. Reporting to our CTO, you will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, shaping architecture, supporting engineers and facilitating Scrum delivery. The role is based in London with hybrid working and may also suit Quant Engineers experienced in real-time systems. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
last updated 46 week of 2026