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Principal Consultant | Software Engineering, AI & CV/ML, Semiconductors & Electronics
Director of Software Engineering
European Tech Recruit are working closely with a leading semiconductor company, based in Reading, who are looking for a talented Director of Software Engineering to join their team.
This role can also be available working out of their Reading (UK) office.
Responsibilities
* Define, architect, develop, and deliver the full software stack including validation software, embedded firmware, device drivers, system software, SDKs, application-level software, and customer support/demonstration tools.
* Establish and continuously improve robust, scalable software development processes optimized for production environments. Ensure predictable delivery of high-quality, well-documented, secure, and maintainable software releases that meet stringent reliability and performance standards.
* Build and scale software capability aligned with the company’s business strategy and product roadmap.
* Engage with customers (internal/external) to understand goals, strategies, and technical needs, and lead the definition and execution of high-value, high-quality solutions.
Requirements
* 12+ years of senior-level experience in software engineering within the semiconductor, systems, or hardware-technology industry.
* Proven track record leading geographically distributed, multi-disciplinary software teams, with direct responsibility for defining software architecture, managing the complete development lifecycle, and delivering production-ready software solutions.
* Deep technical expertise across the software stack including firmware/embedded systems, device drivers, OS-level programming (Linux, RTOS), hardware abstraction layers, system software, SDK development, API design, application software, and software tools/utilities.
* Experience with high-speed interface technologies (e.g., PCIe, CXL, NVMe, Ethernet) and system-level integration in data-center or enterprise-computing environments.
* Background in SoC/ASIC development, memory systems, compute accelerators, or data-center infrastructure is highly preferred.
* Deep understanding of end-to-end software solution architecture with a proven track record of delivering complex, production-grade systems that integrate hardware and software across multiple technology domains.
* Expertise in software architectural principles emphasizing modularity, reusability, scalability, and maintainability. Strong command of modern software development methodologies including Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, automated testing frameworks, and DevOps practices.
* Strong organizational and program-management capabilities with the ability to drive multiple concurrent initiatives, set strategic priorities, manage technical debt, and integrate emerging technologies into complex product roadmaps.
* Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to influence technical direction, negotiate priorities with engineering and product teams, and represent software engineering at the executive level.
If this role is of any interest please apply directly on LinkedIn or send a copy of your CV to nh@eu-recruit.com.
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Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Engineering, Information Technology, and Other
Industries
Semiconductor Manufacturing, Computer Hardware Manufacturing, and Software Development
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