Senior Software Developer

Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience working within a CNC machining, machine tool, manufacturing, industrial automation, precision engineering, or Industry 4.0 environment.
• Proven experience working within collaborative software development teams.
• Ability to engage confidently with customers and explain technical concepts in a clear and practical manner.
• Understanding of manufacturing environments, machine connectivity, production systems, or industrial data flows.
• Object-oriented and/or functional programming principles.
• API development and systems integration.
• Version control systems, particularly Git.
• Automated testing, debugging, and software quality assurance methodologies.
• Strong SQL knowledge including querying, optimisation, and data modelling.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
• Understanding of database performance, indexing, and data integrity.
• Experience integrating applications with cloud-hosted databases.
• Experience with one or more of the following technologies: AWS, application deployment, monitoring and support, Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, or equivalent managed database services, C++, Go (Golang), Bash / Shell scripting.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols, machine networking, or manufacturing systems would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable software solutions for industrial and manufacturing applications.
• Work collaboratively within a small, agile development team to deliver innovative connected manufacturing solutions.
• Develop machine connectivity, data acquisition, and integration solutions for CNC and industrial equipment.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in line with software engineering best practices.
• Support the deployment, monitoring, and optimisation of applications hosted within AWS environments.
• Integrate software solutions with customer systems, databases, cloud platforms, and manufacturing technologies.
• Troubleshoot technical issues across development, testing, and live production environments.
• Engage directly with customers to understand requirements, provide technical guidance, and support project delivery.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation.

Technologies:

• API
• AWS
• Bash
• Cloud
• Git
• Golang
• Support
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• SQL
• DevOps

More:

We are a leading global machine tool manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence and innovation. Based at our Worcester facility, this is an opportunity to join a well-established business in a key leadership position, responsible for delivering operational performance within the Unit / Spindles production area. We are also seeking an experienced and motivated Software Engineer to join a specialist development team delivering innovative digital solutions for the CNC machining and manufacturing sector. This is a hands-on role where you will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from concept and design through to deployment and customer support. Experience within a CNC machining, machine tool, precision engineering, or manufacturing environment is highly desirable, helping you understand customer challenges and translate them into effective software solutions.

last updated 34 week of 2026