Embedded Software Team Lead

Job Title:

Embedded Software Team Leader

Location:

Nottingham

Salary:
Up to £75,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Embedded Software Team Leader to join a technology-driven business based in Nottingham. This role is ideal for an experienced embedded engineer who still enjoys being technically hands-on, while also leading and developing a small, high-performing team.

You will combine embedded software development with day-to-day technical leadership, guiding a team of five engineers and playing a key role in shaping architecture, standards, and delivery across multiple embedded projects.

As Embedded Software Team Leader, you will remain deeply involved in hands‑on development while providing technical direction, mentoring, and support to your team. You'll work closely with hardware, systems, and product stakeholders to deliver robust, high-quality embedded solutions.

• Lead firmware delivery across multiple projects, from project estimation and technical risk assessment through to implementation and release
• Remain hands‑on in embedded software development across active projects
• Produce and review firmware estimates, schedules, and work packages, balancing accuracy, speed, and commercial reality
• Define and maintain software architecture, coding standards, and best practices
• Contribute to requirements definition, technical planning, and estimations
• Perform code reviews and support continuous improvement
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Support project delivery, balancing technical excellence with timelines

• Strong background in embedded C/C++ development
• Experience working Bare metal, RTOS and/or Linux platforms
• Proven experience providing technical leadership or mentoring within an engineering team
• Comfortable balancing hands‑on engineering with leadership responsibilities
• Good understanding of software development life cycles and version control (e.g., Git)
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style

• Exposure to regulated, safety‑critical, or high‑reliability systems
• Experience with Agile or modern development methodologies
• Experience designing and delivering secure, cyber‑resilient embedded systems

• Hands‑on technical leadership role - not a pure management position
• Opportunity to shape and grow an embedded software team
• Work on a range of technically challenging and impactful products
• Supportive engineering culture with clear progression opportunities
• Hybrid working available

This role is based in Nottingham, offering excellent transport links and a strong local tech community.

If you're an experienced embedded engineer ready to take the next step into hands‑on technical leadership, or an experienced team leader looking for a new challenge this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

Apply now or contact KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions for more information.