Senior Software Engineer- Software

Senior Software Engineer
- Software Applications

Date: 22 Sept 2026

Location:

Belfast, GB

Job Function:
Technical

Business Unit:
Andor Technology

At Oxford Instruments Andor we are devoted to accelerating the greatest scientific advancements of our age. It matters to us that the products we develop make a real difference to our customers and contribute significantly to their research. We want to deliver differentiated, accessible solutions to the widest possible scientific research and industrial communities. We are a market leading organisation with a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Design, develop, maintain and support customer-facing Windows desktop applications using C# and .NET.
• Contribute to the delivery of software across multiple products and projects within the Software Applications portfolio.
• Develop software that interfaces with scientific instrumentation and hardware devices for experiment control and automation.
• Implement solutions for data acquisition, processing, storage and analysis.
• Contribute to the development of data visualisation capabilities, including advanced 3D and 4D rendering and scientific imaging applications.
• Investigate and resolve software defects, performance issues and customer-reported problems.
• Participate in software design discussions and contribute to architecture and technical decision-making.
• Write clean, maintainable and testable code in accordance with engineering best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the development team.
• Collaborate with software engineers, test engineers, product managers and domain experts to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Support software releases, deployment activities and ongoing product maintenance.
• Share technical knowledge and support colleagues through collaboration and peer review.
• Occasional travel to other offices and customer sites

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline or equivalent professional experience in delivering commercial software solutions
• At least 5 years' experience in commercial software development.
• Significant hands-on experience developing applications using C# and .NET.
• Proven experience delivering complex software solutions through the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience working within Agile software development teams.
• Experience developing and supporting commercial desktop software applications.

This permanent position is based at our Belfast headquarters working a hybrid model.

Please note on this occasion we are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applicants for this particular post, as such applicants must hold the right to work in the UK to be eligible.

Our company values of being Inclusive, Innovative, Trusted and Purposeful are at the core of everything we do for our customers and our teams. At Oxford Instruments Andor, our employees are fundamental to our business success and we are delighted to provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits programme with a range of options to suit your lifestyle.

• Health & Wellbeing
  - Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme (Life Works, Babylon and UnMind), Private Medical Insurance with BUPA for you and your dependents, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance. Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare Service, 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
• Money & Lifestyle –Pension – employer contributory scheme (6%), Share Incentive Plan, Leave Purchase Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Car Salary Exchange Scheme, Tech Purchase scheme. Give…