Senior Software Engineer

Singular Photonics; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Developer to lead the development of their Software Development Kit (SDK) for SPAD sensors and cameras. This role requires 5 years of experience in production software development and strong programming skills. You will develop functions and APIs for sensor control, manage data streams, and ensure cross-platform compatibility. The position offers competitive salary and benefits with flexible remote working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

Remote flexibility

Professional growth

International exposure

Qualifications

• 5 years in production software development.
• Strong programming skills across frontend backend & data processing.
• Experience in sensor/hardware software & Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop SDK functions & APIs for sensor control and data processing.
• Integrate firmware and manage sensor data streams.
• Create visualisation & analysis tools (FLIM Raman time-of-flight).
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility (Windows / Linux) and cloud integration.

Skills

Production software development

Programming skills across frontend backend & data processing

Sensor/hardware software

Git version control

Tools

Spring

.NET

C / C++

Go

React

OOP

C#

AWS

Data Structures

Software Development

Java

Distributed Systems

Job description

Singular Photonics is pioneering Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor technology powering advances in LiDAR FLIM spectroscopy and more.

We're looking for a Senior Developer to lead the development of our Software Development Kit (SDK) for SPAD sensors and cameras. You'll build software that connects directly with our cutting-edge hardware enabling applications from prototyping to production.

Tasks

What you'll do

• Develop SDK functions & APIs for sensor control and data processing
• Integrate firmware and manage sensor data streams
• Create visualisation & analysis tools (FLIM Raman time-of-flight)
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility (Windows / Linux) and cloud integration

Requirements

What we're looking for

• 5 years in production software development
• Strong programming skills across frontend backend & data processing
• Experience in sensor / hardware software & Git version control

Bonus: Knowledge of photon counting LiDAR FLIM spectroscopy

Right to work in the UK is essential

Benefits

Why join us

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Remote flexibility with collaborative team culture
• Professional growth in cutting-edge photonics
• International exposure with real-world impact

Apply now and shape the future of imaging technology with Singular Photonics!

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,AWS,Data Structures,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1