Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: North Manchester
Salary: DOE Circa £50,000
Position Summary
The Software Engineer will develop, maintain and support our worldwide real time control system. The postholder will also be tasked with Retrofit projects, process support and fault-finding tasks that will require machine visits at our customer sites worldwide.
This is an opportunity to join a global leader in packaging machinery, where your ideas matter, your development is supported, and your impact is visible.
A global business that believe in Trust, Respect, Passion, and Performance—values that guide everything we do. We offer a dynamic environment where you can grow professionally, work with cutting-edge technology, and be part of a team that is shaping the future of packaging.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain applications using C# and .NET.
* Collaborate with product managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality software.
* Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
* Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
* Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing applications.
* Implement unit tests and ensure software reliability.
* Stay updated with emerging technologies and propose improvements.
Personal Skills
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
* Willing to work at customers’ sites worldwide.
* Must have full Right to Work - the client does not offer sponsorship unfortunately
Functional Skills
* Experience of WPF.
* Experience with industrial vision systems preferable.
* Experience of working in a realtime machinery control environment (PLCs and SCADA).
* or willing to learn and work with Ladder logic/SCL to diagnose and troubleshoot PLC code.
* Familiarity with RESTful APIs.
* Familiar with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).
Education and Experience
* Proven experience in C# development.
* Strong knowledge of .NET Core / .NET Framework.
* Familiarity with SQL databases (e.g., MS SQL Server, PostGRE).
* Understanding of software design patterns and principles (SOLID).
* Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in Software Engineering, or related field.
Please send your CV