The Focusrite Group
Music Technology
SoftwareEngineeringManager
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“Software Engineering Manager at The Focusrite Group. Skills: Embedded software development, Engineering management, Team leadership. Manage delivery capabilities. Manage team efficiency”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Professional background in software development, Established leader and manager, Managing 2 or more teams, Senior software engineer background, Grasp of embedded software development (C/C++), Experience working on cost-sensitive product architectures
Nice to Have
Love of music, Experience in audio technology
What You'll Do.
Manage delivery capabilities
Manage team efficiency
Champion engineering practices
Align team priorities
Deliver on Product Roadmap
Deliver on Engineering Strategy
Facilitate communication
Facilitate collaboration
Provide context to teams
Provide support to teams
Champion knowledge-sharing
Ensure appropriate documentation
Establish communities of practice
Guide engineer development
Provide regular feedback
Conduct career development conversations
Shape hiring practices
Improve onboarding processes
Ensure roadmap understanding
Ensure appropriate resourcing
Ensure required skills
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Across teams; With Product Owners; With Technical Leads; With other Engineering Managers; With Leads
Process & Methodology
Agile, DevOps
Full Job Description
**Software Engineering Manager** **Based** : High Wycombe / Hybrid preferred, Remote (UK) considered **Term** : Permanent, Full time **Salary** : £60k - £75k dependant on experience + excellent benefits **Do you have a professional background in software development?** **Are you an established leader and manager, with a desire to help others realise their potential?** **Are you passionate about music and audio technology?** If you have answered yes to all the above, we would love to hear from you! As part of our continued focus on embedded software development, and our commitment to deliver high quality and reliable products to our customers, we are hiring for a new role to support our growing community of engineers working on embedded software. **The Role:** As part of maturing our organisational structure, we are introducing additional Engineering Management capacity to support our teams, specifically focused on the Novation brand. Depending on your experience level, you’ll be managing 2 or more teams in this role (2-4 engineers per team, including QA). The teams are made up of a balance of senior, mid-level, and junior engineers, who are developing embedded software to support our Novation ranges. As an Engineering Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping best practices and fostering a strong engineering culture, while working closely with Product Owners and Technical Leads to help balance quality, flow, and product delivery. This role will report to the Head of Software and work closely with other Engineering Managers and Leads across the department. **How you’ll support your teams:** * Manage the delivery capabilities and efficiency of your teams, including championing good engineering practices. * Working closely with Product Management, ensure team priorities are aligned to deliver on the Product Roadmap and Engineering Strategy. * Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams, providing context and support. * Champion knowledge-sharing, including
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