Head of Engineering - Hybrid Working - #1716395

#128640; Head of Engineering – Firmware #128205; Cardiff (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)

#128176; £80,000–£90,000 + benefits

We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our firmware development team in Cardiff. If you're passionate about embedded systems, leading high-performing teams, and delivering scalable, production-grade firmware, this is a chance to make your mark.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading and scaling a growing team of firmware engineers

Setting technical direction across embedded systems architecture and development

Working cross-functionally with Product, Hardware, QA, and Ops

Driving best practices in firmware design, testing, CI/CD, and release management

Mentoring talent and shaping engineering culture as we scale

What You’ll Bring

Leadership experience in embedded/firmware engineering (ideally in a commercial product environment)

Strong C/C++ skills and experience with RTOS, microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, STM32), and low-level interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART)

A track record of delivering robust, secure, production firmware

Great communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

Experience with OTA updates, secure firmware design, and IoT platforms

Exposure to regulated environments or firmware safety standards (e.g. ISO 26262, IEC 61508)

Why Us?

~ Hybrid working (Cardiff HQ – 2–3 days a week)

~ Competitive salary + bonus potential

~25 days holiday + bank holidays

~ Culture of innovation, collaboration, and trust

~ Real influence on product and technical strategy