Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer | Reading | £70-90k

Do you have experience with embedded systems & AI? A fast-growing company in Reading is looking for someone like you to lead their Software Development team.

You'll be able to lead the direction of the software architecture while working on real-life environmental solutions, making the world a greener and safer place.

Responsibilities as a Lead Software Engineer:

• Full ownership of the software used on the company’s modules & lead development & maintenance of applications for the main system
  
  
• Mentorship of junior engineers, taking the lead in the company’s culture
  
  
• Developing embedded systems and AI models
  
  Required skills for Lead Software Engineer:
  
  
• Have held a leading software engineer role for a number of years
  
  
• Proficiency with scripting languages like Python
  
  
• Proficiency in C++ and Computer Vision
  
  
• Experience developing control mechanisms for automation
  
  
• Experience with embedded software development (microcontrollers etc.)
  
  Desirable skills:
  
  
• Experience designing low power automated systems
  
  
• AWS knowledge
  
  
• Experience working with motors & materials handling systems
  
  
• Experience designing electronic circuits
  
  
• Previous experience in a regulated environment
  
  What you'll get as a Lead Software Engineer:
  
  
• £70-90k
  
  
• High degree of autonomy in a knowledge-sharing environment, working on cutting-edge systems for a rapidly emerging market
  
  
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