Software Developer

Role Overview

An exciting long-term opportunity has arisen for a Software Developer, to join our Peterborough based customer.

You will be joining a team driving the modernisation of software development tools, processes and infrastructure.

Working within a Toolchain & Verification environment, you will develop software and automation solutions that improve the efficiency, quality and traceability of the software development life cycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who enjoys problem-solving, process improvement and working with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop software tools, applications, scripts and automation solutions to support software and control systems development.
• Translate business, user and engineering requirements into practical software solutions.
• Design, build, test, debug and document software using modern development methodologies.
• Support the automation of development, validation and testing workflows.
• Contribute to the modernisation of software development toolchains and associated infrastructure.
• Assist with platform integration and the improvement of software engineering processes.
• Work with version control systems, automated build processes and development environments.
• Collaborate closely with software developers, engineers and testing teams to improve quality, efficiency and development effectiveness.
• Support CI/CD initiatives and continuous improvement programmes where appropriate.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Experience

• Strong software development and coding experience.
• Commercial experience with C# and/or Python.
• Experience using Git version control.
• Ability to gather, analyse and translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience building, testing and debugging software applications.
• Understanding of software engineering best practices including version control, code review & testing.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Experience with Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Experience working with software development toolchains.
• Exposure to automation platforms and workflow automation.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, aerospace or telecommunications environments.
• Familiarity with Visual Studio, VS Code, GitHub Copilot and automated testing frameworks.
• Interest in software development environment modernisation and digital transformation initiatives.