Software Engineer – WMS Systems

Express Recruitment is representing a rapidly growing automation and controls specialist in the ‘industry 4.0’ sector across the UK, looking to hire a Software Engineer with proven Python Django experience on a full‑time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will join a highly skilled team of Software Engineers and play a pivotal role in the technical design and delivery of high‑quality software solutions for blue‑chip firms in the UK.

Occasional on‑site software integrations and automation system commissioning tasks will require a full clean UK driving licence. The role also includes supporting customers with system issues outside of office hours on a rotating rota basis (additional pay applies).

Salary: £35,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Compelling opportunities for continued development and career growth as the business expands across the UK and EU.

• Design, develop and test API interfaces.
• Work with PostgreSQL databases, including integration and deployment.
• Hands‑on experience with Python (Django).
• Experience with .NET/C# for backend services and system integrations.
• Build interactive front‑end applications using Blazor (Server) within the .NET ecosystem.
• Containerise applications with Docker, handling deployment and management.
• Knowledge of RabbitMQ, including queues, exchanges, bindings, and message routing.
• Effectively communicate technical work to senior management and customers.
• Plan and prioritise workloads, ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Experience with AI tools such as Copilot and Claude.
• Background in intralogistics, automation, or material handling sectors is highly desirable.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Assist in developing an automated warehouse application and related features.
• Contribute to innovation in the automated warehouse software department, including research, development and new product features.
• Prepare technical documents aligned with client requirements and industry standards.
• Adopt and standardise AI development tools across the team.
• Participate in code reviews with Lead Developers to meet quality and specification standards.
• Diagnose software issues using debugging tools, log analysis, breakpoints, stack traces, and systematic root cause analysis.
• Accompany Senior Developers on customer sites to support end‑to‑end commissioning and software integration work.