Software Engineer

Connect Group Plc; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Group Plc is seeking a Software Engineer to join our R&D team in Bournemouth, UK, in a hybrid role. You will design, implement, and maintain software platforms for advanced scientific products, collaborating with firmware and hardware teams to deliver robust solutions.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and C#/.NET experience in Visual Studio, plus OO design, MVVM/WPF, NUnit, Git, and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• C#/.NET development experience in Visual Studio.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles.
• WPF or MVVM is essential.
• Experience with .NET-compatible testing frameworks (NUnit).
• Working knowledge of Git and Agile development environments.
• Clear oral and written communication skills across disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and collaborative working approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop device control systems for imaging, movement, and measurement.
• Implement motion and imaging profiles for existing systems.
• Own triage of issues in legacy software.
• Interface with firmware and hardware teams.
• Expand unit testing coverage and improve software stability.
• Refactor code to reduce technical debt.
• Participate in Agile planning with cross-functional teams.
• Document technical work clearly for internal use.

Skills

C#/.NET

OO design

WPF/MVVM

Agile

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

NUnit

Git

Job description

Why You'll Want To Join

Software Engineer (Hybrid, Bournemouth, UK) C#/.NET Programming Experience Required We are seeking a passionate Software Engineer to join our client's dynamic R&D team. This role will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining software platforms for some of the most advanced products in the scientific field.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing device control systems supporting imaging, movement, and measurement components.
• Implementing new motion and imaging profiles for existing systems.
• Owning triage of reported issues in legacy systems
• Working as a key software interface with firmware and hardware teams.
• Expanding unit testing coverage and improving software stability.
• Troubleshooting bugs and refactoring code to reduce technical debt.
• Participating in Agile planning and feature breakdown with cross-functional teams.
• Documenting technical work clearly and concisely for internal use.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related scientific field.
• C#/.NET development experience in Visual Studio.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles.
• WPF or MVVM is essenial
• Experience with . NET-compatible testing frameworks (e.g., NUnit).
• Working knowledge of Git and Agile development environments.
• Clear oral and written communication skills across disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and collaborative working approach.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Details

• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesSoftware Development