Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering – Firmware Cardiff (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite) £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