Role: Lead Software Engineer Location: East Sussex (On-site) Salary: Up to 65,000 (DOE) Start Date: ASAP Type: Permanent Company Overview Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation delivering advanced technology solutions across a range of high-tech industries. Their East Sussex site plays a key role in developing complex, electronics-based products within a collaborative and innovation-driven environment. The Lead Software Engineer Role in East Sussex We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to architect and lead software development across a range of embedded systems. You will guide a small team, drive best practices, and ensure delivery of high-quality, production-ready software. This is a hands-on leadership role covering the full software lifecycle, from requirements through to validation and release, within a structured, compliance-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Architect and develop scalable, reliable embedded software solutions Lead, mentor, and support a small team of engineers Act as SCRUM Master or technical lead within Agile environments Drive best practice across development, testing, and code reviews Maintain and improve regression testing and validation processes Collaborate with product, engineering, and manufacturing teams Ensure clear requirements, delivery milestones, and completion criteria Oversee software releases in line with quality and compliance standards Drive continuous improvement across development p