Software Engineering Manager, Focusrite
Offers employee purchase scheme and group bonus scheme
Audio interfaces and pro audio equipment
Job no longer available
Audio interfaces and pro audio equipment
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
Offers employee purchase scheme and group bonus scheme
201-500 employees
Company mission
To enrich people's lives through music.
Role
Who you are
- You have exceptional communication skills. You are able to articulate complex problems and situations to a range of audiences
- You have worked as a senior software engineer
- You have a broad knowledge of the C++ language and ecosystem
- You have experience managing or mentoring teams using Agile and DevOps best practices, in a culture of psychological safety
- You have proven leadership skills and evidence of engagement with relevant communities
- You take a human-centric approach, showing kindness and compassion
- You have a passion for helping others to achieve ambitious goals
- You are a strong advocate for technical excellence, automated testing, frequent deployments and agile processes
What the job involves
- We are looking for an Engineering Manager to look after 3 teams and up to 10 direct reports, including Software testing
- The software team is currently pathing the way for future best practices within the wider group
- Our engineers are part of agile teams that typically include Product owners, Scrum masters, Test, Web and application engineers
- Teams focus on a wide range of value streams such as creative music software, audio plug-ins, internal tools, embedded software and applications that augment our products
- Engineering Managers provide leadership and coaching to support and develop talent, to meet the growing needs of the business
- They work closely with our Tech Leads to communicate strategy and nurture a shared engineering culture with a sense of unity and direction that allows teams to do their best work
- As engineering manager you'll have an opportunity to directly contribute to the best practices that we choose to adopt
- Managing the engineering capabilities of several Agile teams, including Software testing
- Guide the personal and professional development of engineers within your teams, through regular 1:1s and continuous feedback
- Collaborating with Product Owners & Tech Leads to ensure teams are balancing quality and flow with delivery
- Partner with Tech Leads in communicating strategy and foster inter-team collaboration
- Support the teams by facilitating communication and bringing the wider context
- Enable others to make technical choices by facilitating the exchange of ideas
- Ensure we have the right skillset in the team, shaping our hiring best practices to attract the best talent
- Support and improve the onboarding of new engineers into the team
- Source and manage contractors and consultants
- Get involved with diversity projects to help build an inclusive culture
- Champion knowledge-sharing programmes across Agile teams, such as product demonstrations, lunch-and-learns, hack days and tech events
- Follow the work of other agile teams and look for opportunities to adopt common practices and technologies
- Ensure the team is equipped to achieve their goals, through training and equipment
- Introduce and monitor metrics to help with decision making
- Collaborate with the engineering management team to evolve our ways of working, designing team processes to create a great engineering culture at Focusrite
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Legacy audio engineering company Focusrite has been developing audio interfaces since the late 1980s. Founded by Rupert Niven - an influential electronics designers whose clients included The Beatles and Nirvana - the company built its reputation on high-quality analogue sound and sound equipment. Over time, Focusrite has stayed true to those roots while continuing to refine and expand its range of interfaces and preamps.
Focusrite isn't simply relying on its legacy, but actively adapting to the needs of modern music creators. In recent years, it has introduced AI-driven plugins designed to help turn rough musical ideas into polished, studio-quality tracks. Alongside its product development, the company has invested in the wider industry through scholarships and mentorship programmes, reinforcing its position as a leader in audio technology.
Now a publicly listed company since 2014, Focusrite continues to demonstrate steady performance with a changing global market. Its latest trading update points to annual revenues of around £164M, with stable demand and consistent margins despite wider economic uncertainty and external pressures like US tariffs.
While change in the global economy remain, Focusrite appears well positioned for the future. Strong product development, careful cost management, and ongoing investment in distribution channels have given the company confidence in its continued progress. Combined with its legacy of engineering excellence and willingness to evolve, Focusrite is very much set to remain a key player in the music and audio industry.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Company HQ
High Wycombe, UK
Leadership
Tim Carroll
(CEO)Previously the VP of Audio Products at Avid Technology and Member of the Board of Directors at National Association of Music Merchants.
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