Senior Software Development Engineer C#

CamWebDir; St. Neots; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Related Pay bonus

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice

Three holiday homes

Office coffee & fruit

Job summary

Pico is seeking an experienced technical leader to drive innovation, mentor developers, and architect our high-performance systems. This hybrid role requires strong C# expertise, architectural vision, and hands-on leadership to deliver complex real-time data solutions.

You will guide teams in Agile environments, participate in code reviews and testing, and champion best practices across the SDLC. St Neots onsite three days a week with two days at home, offering growth and development

Qualifications

• Expert C# and performance-critical software background.
• Strong software architecture design and maintenance experience.
• Hands-on with signal processing, data acquisition, or real-time systems.
• Proven coaching and team leadership skills.
• Deep knowledge of Agile/Scrum practices.
• Excellent ability to communicate technically and lead workshops.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, maintenance, and modernization of core software architecture.
• Mentor Software Development Engineers and promote best practices.
• Own major epic work from design to deployment with Product Owner.
• Tackle complex, performance-critical tasks including data handling.
• Allocate time for blue-sky development and feature feasibility studies.
• Ensure code quality aligns with standards and full SDLC processes.

Skills

C# proficiency

Software architecture

Real-time data processing

Agile/Scrum

Technical leadership

Technical communication

Tools

WPF

Job description

We're looking for an experienced technical leader to drive innovation, mentor developers, and architect the next generation of our high-performance systems.
If you thrive in an Agile environment and have a passion for performance-critical work (think algorithms, real-time data handling, and signal processing), this is your opportunity to make a massive impact.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the design, maintenance, and modernisation of our core software architecture alongside your peers and the Development Manager.
• Mentor and coach Software Development Engineers across teams, setting standards and evangelising best practices (including through our Community of Practice).
• Lead the full lifecycle of major "epic" work from feature design with the Product Owner to final implementation and deployment.
• Leverage your deep expertise in C# to tackle complex, performance-critical tasks like data acquisition and real-time data decoding.
• Benefit from dedicated "blue sky" time for professional development, technology investigations, and exploring new feature feasibility.
• Ensure all code meets the highest quality, company, and regulatory standards, actively engaging with the full SDLC (Code Review, Unit/Integration Testing, Root Cause Analysis).

What you’ll need:

• Expert C# Proficiency and demonstrable experience in performance-critical software.
• Extensive experience in software architecture design and maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with signal processing, data acquisition, or real-time systems.
• Proven coaching and technical leadership skills.
• Deep practical knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent technical communication skills you can lead workshops, share knowledge, and advocate for change.

Advantageous: Experience with UI frameworks (WPF, etc.), hardware interfacing/drivers, multi-threading, or deep product domain knowledge (electronics/test and measurement).

This role is hybrid, two days from home and three days onsite in the St Neots office, with flexibility as required for business needs.

What's in it for you?

• Enjoy flexible holidays, a chance to relax at one of our three holiday homes, and be part of our annual Profit Related Pay (PRP) bonus!
• Embrace sustainability with our Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme and come along to our vibrant Summer and Christmas parties to name just a few!
• Want to see the full benefits list?
• You will find free fruit and five varieties of bean-to-cup coffee in our offices.
• And if you are up for exploring, St Neots has a variety of shops and eateries to satisfy your cravings.

At Pico, every voice is heard, and you will be valued as an essential part of our team. Join us on this exciting journey where appreciation and opportunity await you.

For any queries, reach out to Toni Jones [email protected]

Address James House, Colmworth Business Park