Senior Software Engineer

Novanta Inc.; Stockport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable and well-established facility

Influence on medical systems and advanced manufacturing equipment

Collaborate with experts in photonics

Varied work environment

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Stockport, UK, to lead the design of software system architectures and develop applications using C#. Your role will encompass UI development, data handling, and automation, allowing you to influence cutting-edge products used in medical and advanced manufacturing systems.

Collaboration with physicists and hardware engineers will offer you a chance to work on complex technical problems within a strong engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Physics or similar discipline.
• Strong experience in C# and .NET 6 or later.
• Experience with ASP.NET or Blazor is an advantage.
• Experience with C for embedded platforms is an advantage.
• Python experience for data analysis is useful.
• VBA or VB6 skills are useful.
• Qt GUI experience is useful.
• Ability to create UML documentation.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Clear communication skills and effective teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of software system architectures and document them.
• Develop desktop and device applications using C#.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows through automation.
• Work with web technologies such as ASP.NET and Blazor.
• Build user interfaces using WPF and Windows Forms.
• Develop communication interfaces for hardware.
• Create SQL database interactions.
• Apply unit and integration testing.
• Produce technical and user documentation.
• Coach team members on coding standards and development practices.

Skills

C#

.NET 6 or later

ASP.NET or Blazor

C for embedded platforms

Python for data analysis

VBA or VB6

Qt GUI

UML documentation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Physics or similar discipline

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Stockport, UK

Business: Novanta Light Engines

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of software system architectures and document them for use by the wider team.
• Develop desktop and device applications using C#.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows through automation.
• Work with web technologies such as ASP.NET and Blazor.
• Build user interfaces using WPF and Windows Forms.
• Develop communication interfaces for hardware using RS232 and Ethernet.
• Create SQL database interactions.
• Apply unit and integration testing.
• Produce technical and user documentation.
• Coach team members on coding standards and development practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Physics or similar discipline.
• Strong experience in C# and .NET 6 or later.
• Experience with ASP.NET or Blazor is an advantage.
• Experience with C for embedded platforms is an advantage.
• Python experience for data analysis is useful.
• VBA or VB6 skills are useful.
• Qt GUI experience is useful.
• Ability to create UML documentation.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Clear communication skills and effective teamwork.

Benefits

• You will work in a stable and well‑established facility with long‑term investment and a strong engineering culture.
• Stockport is the centre of Light Engines development, so your work will influence products used in medical systems, research labs and advanced manufacturing equipment worldwide.
• You will collaborate closely with physicists, hardware engineers and laser specialists, which gives you access to complex technical problems and niche photonics knowledge.
• The work is varied. You will move between UI development, data handling, device communication, automation and architecture design, instead of being limited to a narrow feature set.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Call +1 781‑266‑5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.