Senior Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Wimborne Minster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in scientific software development seeks two experienced Software Engineers to join their R&D team in Wimborne, UK. The roles involve technical leadership in designing and maintaining advanced software platforms, offering a competitive salary range and a chance to work on innovative projects. Ideal candidates should possess strong software architecture skills and experience in regulated domains.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of .NET software experience with hardware platforms in a regulated domain.
• Proficiency in multithreading, image processing, and large datasets.
• Strong debugging abilities for complex hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software features and applications.
• Control hardware components through software.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the team.

Skills

.NET

Software Architecture

Design Patterns

WPF

Web Services

MS SQL

Multithreading

Asynchronous Programming

Image Processing

CI/CD Pipelines

Agile/Waterfall Methodologies

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Bachelor's degree (considered with significant experience)

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Git

Job description

Job Description

x1 Senior Software Engineer / x1 Staff Software Engineer

Location: Wimborne, Dorset UK (hybrid).

Salary: £60k to £78k (negotiable based on the seniority and role) plus annual bonus.

We are seeking 2 talented individuals to join a dynamic R&D team in Bournemouth, UK. This role will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining software platforms for some of the most advanced products in the scientific field.

About the Role:

As a Senior & Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader within a Scrum team, collaborating with hardware engineers’ teams to deliver new systems, components, and features. You will take ownership of the desktop software platform for our instruments, focusing on configuration, data acquisition, and analysis. This position requires a strong bias for action, excellent decision-making skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain software features and applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues.
• Control hardware components through software.
• Contribute to sprint planning and documentation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Integrate new features and design workflows.
• Participate in design reviews and backlog prioritisation.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of .NET software experience with hardware platforms in a regulated domain (e.g., ISO9001).
• Expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and usability.
• Strong WPF, web services, and MS SQL experience.
• Deep understanding of multithreading, asynchronous programming, image processing, and large datasets.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps/JIRA, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience designing device control/imaging software (e.g., axis control, camera/lighting control) and serial communication protocols.
• Familiarity with automated testing, internationalization, localization, certificate management, and installer creation.
• Proven ability to debug complex hardware systems.
• Experience with Agile/Waterfall methodologies.
• Master's degree in a relevant field (Bachelor's considered with significant experience).

If you are a driven and experienced software engineer seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply.