Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer required by an advanced manufacturing technology business to lead the development and industrialisation of its software, data, and control systems.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role combining technical ownership, product delivery, and team development as the business moves from R&D into customer-ready, industrial products.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the software and control systems roadmap aligned with product, growth, and certification requirements
• Act as technical lead, translating business and end-user needs into robust, deployable solutions
• Lead development of core digital products covering process planning, machine control, and data platforms
• Drive scalable, modular, and industrial-grade software architecture across desktop, real-time, and cloud systems
• Remain hands-on with architecture, code reviews, and resolution of critical technical issues
• Lead adoption of advanced digital capabilities including digital twins, data-driven qualification, and AI/ML
• Establish best practices for software quality, Dev Ops, CI/CD, and cloud deployment
• Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary software and controls team

Skills & Experience

• C#
• WPF
• MVVM
• SQL databases
• Technical leadership including mentoring less experienced Software Engineers
• Experience delivering real-time, data-intensive, or control-oriented software systems
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and client–server architectures
• Ability to translate R&D concepts into industrialised products
• Web APIs
• Programming for CNC, robotic systems or PLCs
• CAD systems
• Path planning
• Slicing algorithms
• Machine learning tools
• Experience with Dev Ops, CI/CD, version control, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)