Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Hastings
- Date: 12 hours ago
Description:
Junior Software Engineer Location: East Sussex (On-site)
Salary: up to £40,000 + benefits
C++, Imaging Systems, High-Speed Data Processing
Introduction: This role involves developing software for advanced imaging technology. An innovative engineering company specialising in advanced scientific and industrial systems is seeking a Software Engineer to join its growing R&D team.
The company develops low volume, sophisticated imaging products that are used across scientific, industrial and high-technology applications, including advanced manufacturing, NDT / inspection systems, security and research environments.
This is an excellent opportunity for a software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems involving high-speed data processing, hardware/software integration and performance-critical systems.
Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will develop software infrastructure that enables advanced imaging products to acquire, process and analyse large volumes of data efficiently and reliably.
Typical involvements: Junior Software Engineer
Develop and maintain software in C and C++
Design and improve backend software, drivers and system-level applications
Optimise software handling high-throughput data streams
Support integration between software and hardware systems
Develop acquisition, control and post-processing tools
Debug complex real-world engineering systems
Improve software architecture, maintainability and scalability
Support software testing and validation activities
Contribute to future product development and technology roadmaps
Utilise modern software engineering tools including AI-assisted development environments Required Experience: Junior Software Engineer
Degree qualified in Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar
1-2 years of commercial experience developing software in C and C++
Experience working on backend, systems-level or performance-critical software
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Comfortable working closely with engineers from multiple disciplines
Experience using source control tools such as Git Desirable Experience: Experience in some of the following areas would be advantageous:
Machine Vision, Computer Vision, OpenCV, Image Processing, Imaging Systems
Scientific Instrumentation, Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Sensor Systems
Embedded Software, High-Speed Data Acquisition. Distributed Systems
High Performance Computing, Data Storage or High Speed Networking Applications
Experience working with AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT or Claude could also be beneficial. Location - This is a full-time, office-based role in East Sussex. It is commutable from Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Tunbridge Wells, Haywards Heath, Crawley, Horsham, and Crowborough.
This role would suit a well-rounded junior software engineer who enjoys practical development work and wants to contribute to technically challenging imaging products in a collaborative R&D environment.
Note: No relocation support or visa sponsorship available