Software Engineer Bridgend - (hybrid working once fully trained in role) £33,000 - £38,000 We’re partnering with a manufacturing organisation seeking a Software Engineer to join their Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of manufacturing technology, IT systems, and data, supporting advanced production environments through innovative software solutions. The Role You’ll play a key role in developing and supporting manufacturing IT systems, driving improvements in data management, system performance, and production technology integration. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will: Maintain and enhance critical manufacturing IT systems Take ownership of production-level applications (deployment, monitoring & support) Design, develop and integrate new software solutions for manufacturing operations Build tools for data collection, analysis, visualisation and communication Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and production teams Identify opportunities to introduce innovative technologies into live environments What We’re Looking For Essential: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline Experience with PHP, ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally Self-starter who can manage priorities and deliver high-quality solutions Creative problem-solver with a passion for continuous learning Desirable: GitLab/GitHub experience Experience with JSON document databases (e.g. MongoDB, Couchbase) Comfortable supporting operational systems in a fast-paced environment If you're passionate about applying software engineering in a real-world production environment, we’d love to hear from you.