Software Engineer

Salary: £28,800 – £40,800 per year

Our client is the world leader in high accuracy laser cutting within the thin metal producing industry. They are recruiting talented engineers to join the R&D department, working on innovative solutions to challenging projects. Our systems are supplying components across a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, household appliances, consumer products and electronics.
In the position, successful applicants will be exposed to a wide range of problems, building upon their education and experience alongside formal training courses and supported registration leading to chartership with the relevant professional institution.
As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing software solutions on a variety of platforms, web, desktop, and systems control. Initially you will be working closely with our existing laser systems machine control software, adding additional functionality alongside looking towards next generations of software. In such a position, tested strategies will be passed from other teams and it will be your responsibility to work with them and produce the algorithms which can operate inside the main machine software to provide the additional functionality. As your experience in laser systems develops, you will be expected to bring forward your own concepts which can be implemented in future generations of products.
Projects will be supervised by managers but you will be quickly given responsibility to manage the resources allocated to you and lead your own projects.
With several bases around the globe, there may be the option to travel worldwide should it be of interest.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
* 3 – 5 years’ experience in developing and delivering software solutions
* Minimum 2:1 BEng/BSc, preferred MEng/MSc in Computer & Electronic Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar
* Experience in developing well designed, high quality and intuitive software solutions
* Ability to demonstrate strong development approach and practices
* A solid understanding of OO and design patterns (Specifically MVC)
* Logical working approach
* Ability to perform under pressure
* Experience in hardware control environment, system automation, and motion control
* Knowledge of control system design and structures
Our tech stack includes: C++,.Net, WPF, WCF, NUnit, JavaScript, Motion Control Scripting, CNC Control Code, SQL Server, MongoDB, Matlab
WE CAN OFFER YOU
* An excellent career move
* The space to be trusted to do what you do best. And to make decisions that matter
* The potential to build big things
* The thrill of writing great code and seeing it go live
* The opportunity to build solutions that are used around the world every day to produce electronic products in every industry
* A relaxed and friendly working environment
* Innovative projects involving some truly interesting subject matter
* A chance to take responsibility, solve problems and make things happen