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Software Engineer

Beeston, Nottinghamshire
2 weeks ago
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The Company

This is your chance to join a thriving, fast-growing team where your technical skills are truly valued. The business continues to experience strong growth and consistently delivering outstanding results, providing a dynamic environment with opportunities to learn, develop, and make a real impact. High-performing individuals are rewarded, and collaboration, pride in work, and innovation are at the heart of everything they do.

Why Join This Business

  • Company and role stability – the business has recently increased turnover by 25% and they continue to grow.

  • A future proofed industry, with global supply.

  • Enhanced company pension contribution.

  • Above average holiday allowance.

    Software Engineer Role Overview

    The Software Engineer will design, develop and maintain robust, attractive and inclusive software, for deployment to both Windows and mobile device platforms, that supports the learning experience with both new and existing products.

    Software Engineer Hours, Pay and Benefits

  • £37,000 - £45,000 (dependant on experience)

  • 37 hours per week, 8:00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, with a 1pm finish on Friday’s (this is a full-time in office role)

  • Above average employer pension contribution of 6.5%

  • Above average holiday allowance of 26 days plus bank holidays

  • 3 x salary life assurance

    Commutable From: Nottingham, Derby, Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Loughborough

    Software Engineer Essential Candidate Requirements

  • C#.

  • Windows Forms / WinForms.

  • Delphi and C++ experience would be useful.

  • Experience with DevOps Azure and SDLC Standards would be nice to have.

    Software Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • Design, generate, test and maintain software for new and existing products.

  • Maintain and enhance the company data acquisition software applications.

  • Liaise with Electronics Engineer & Firmware Engineer to produce a coherent software solution that enhances the learning experience.

  • Support production, first-time-build and product development work.

  • Develop data interfacing with other software packages.

  • Develop user interfaces (GUI) that are:
    • Easy and intuitive to use
    • Clean and modern

  • Create software updates that anticipate and respond to changing customer needs.

  • Maintain robust documentation and manage version control.

  • Research into customer requirements and discuss with sales and marketing in development of software applications.

  • Create software documentation, architecture diagrams and technical specifications.

    Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

    Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

    If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

    Should you want to learn more about any of our IT vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

    Probe Technical Recruitment, providing IT Recruitment Support since 1994

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