Senior Software Engineer
Location: Stockport, UK Business: Novanta Light Engines
You will design and deliver software that supports manufacturing, quality, engineering and R&D across a global laser technology business. You will work with C# and modern .NET frameworks to build tools that support critical processes, improve reliability and introduce automation where it matters.
What you will do
- Lead the design of software system architectures and document them for use by the wider team.
- Develop desktop and device applications using C#.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows through automation.
- Work with web technologies such as ASP.NET and Blazor.
- Build user interfaces using WPF and Windows Forms.
- Develop communication interfaces for hardware using RS232 and Ethernet.
- Create SQL database interactions.
- Apply unit and integration testing.
- Produce technical and user documentation.
- Coach team members on coding standards and development practices.
About Novanta Light Engines
Novanta designs and manufactures solid‑state and ultrafast laser sources used in medical systems, research labs and advanced industrial equipment. The team values precision, long product lifetimes and reliable engineering.
Why join Novanta in Stockport?
- You will work in a stable and well‑established facility with long-term investment and a strong engineering culture.
- Stockport is the centre of Light Engines development, so your work will influence products used in medical systems, research labs and advanced manufacturing equipment worldwide.
- You will collaborate closely with physicists, hardware engineers and laser specialists, which gives you access to complex technical problems and niche photonics knowledge.
- The work is varied. You will move between UI development, data handling, device communication, automation and architecture design, instead of being limited to a narrow feature set.
What you bring
As a candidate for this role of Senior Software Engineer, you should ideally have;
- Degree in Computer Science, Physics or similar discipline.
- Strong experience in C# and .NET 6 or later.
- Experience with ASP.NET or Blazor is an advantage.
- Experience with C for embedded platforms is an advantage.
- Python experience for data analysis is useful.
- VBA or VB6 skills are useful.
- Qt GUI experience is useful.
- Ability to create UML documentation.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Clear communication skills and effective teamwork.
