311 Software Development jobs in the United Kingdom

Join a well-established, control specialist with nearly 40 years of global impact. With decades of experience and a worldwide client base, this organisation specialises in designing and implementing intelligent systems that improve efficiency, traceability and operational insight. 

Employees benefit from a collaborative and technically skilled team, where knowledge is shared. This position is due to retirement and offers significant scope for professional growth and progression over time.

Software Engineer - Automation Projects

C#.NET / VB.NET /SQL

£40K-£55k+ Benefits

Pension, Overtime, Annual Bonus, Company Gym membership, Car Scheme

Ref: 24795

The Role:

• Developing and maintaining integrations solutions
• Software design and architecture
• Communicate with customers and translate their requirements into functional design specifications
• Develop and test software according to the functional design and perform FAT
• Application development and implementation
• Testing, debugging, and performance tuning
• Technical documentation
• Maintenance and support of existing systems
• Collaboration with team members and stakeholders
• Customer support and training and on-site commissioning

 Essential skills

• C#.NET
• VB.NET
• XML
• JSON
• Web development
• SQL / Databases
• Visual Studio

Located in the North West, this role is commutable from within and around the following locations: Stoke-on-Trent, Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield and Northwich. We require an Engineer with strong communication skills and a good client manner and a full UK Driver’s License.

For further information call Sharon Hill 

AE1

Job Title: Software Development Engineer

Location: Warwickshire

EES Solution is seeking multiple Software Development Engineers to join our client's high-tech product development teams. These roles involve the design, development, and maintenance of both end-user applications and core platform/utility software. You'll be instrumental in building and evolving robust software platforms that support scalable applications in fast-paced engineering environments.

This is an exciting opportunity for software professionals looking to apply their expertise across the full development lifecycle, from gathering requirements and writing clean, efficient code to testing, deploying, and supporting production systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse and gather software requirements and design system functionality.
• Develop high-quality code using appropriate programming, scripting, or database languages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features or enhancements.
• Support testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of existing software applications.
• Maintain and evolve existing codebases based on performance analysis or changing requirements.
• Follow and promote software development best practices including:
  • Coding standards
  • Code reviews
  • Source control (e.g., Git)
  • Build and CI/CD processes
  • Automated and manual testing
• Participate in system integration and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Work independently and contribute effectively within an Agile or DevOps environment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Solid programming experience with one or more of the following languages:
  • Python, C++, Java, C#, or similar.
• Experience with software development tools and practices (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker, Jira).
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
• Understanding of object-oriented and/or functional programming principles.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and version control workflows.
• Ability to interpret and translate complex system requirements into working software.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with embedded systems or platform-level development.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Shell, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• Exposure to modern software architectures, microservices, or cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices or automated testing frameworks.
• UI/UX development or front-end frameworks experience is a plus.

Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Software Development Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities, including key performance indicators:

• Working with control boards to perform microcontroller software testing.
• Analyse system level requirements and decompose to software requirements.
• Design software components in-line with requirements.
• Implement software components using MATLAB/Simulink and/or C/C++ code.
• Develop and execute software component unit test cases.
• Contribute to software validation activities using Model in Loop, Software in Loop and Hardware in Loop platforms.
• Contribute to software code reviews.
• Deliver verified and validated software according to project deliverables and timing.
• Assist in process alignment and adherence to key internal and industry standard coding rules and practices to ensure compliance with ASPICE and ISO 26262.
• Contribute to software issue resolution (including out of process updates and rapid prototype containment of issues).

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Solid background in control system design and embedded software development for power electronic converters.
• Experience in developing AUTOSAR software using model-based design.
• Experience using Embedded C, MATLAB / Simulink, CATIA NoMagic (or other model-based system engineering tool), Vector CANalyzer & CANoe
• Experience working with system / software requirements and requirement decomposition.
• Capable of validating control code through use of software validation tools in MIL, SIL and HIL environments.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical and communications systems.
• Possess a high-level of attention to detail / accuracy, whilst delivering at pace.
• Team player, able to work together with multiple teams and departments to deliver effective solutions.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Automotive / Aerospace experience of delivering embedded controls software in a model-based environment.
• Understanding of functional safety and ISO 26262.
• Experience in writing and maintaining software requirements using TRM (Dassault Systems).
• Experience writing MISRA C compliant code.
• Experience with Infineon TriCore and DSP microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with automatic code generation.
• Understanding of Agile software development.
• Knowledge of ASPICE or equivalent.
• Higher degree in computing, software, controls or relevant subject.

Description

Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the most complex technical problems? Are you excited by the prospect of building and running the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure to provide a better world for future generations?



Amazon Web Services (AWS) builds and operates some of the largest internet infrastructure on the planet; providing companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. With AWS, customers provision compute power, storage, database, and other cloud resources as their business demands them. To meet the growing demand for AWS Services around the globe, we need exceptionally motivated people who are driven by learning and innovation.



AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations u2014 from foundational services such as Amazonu2019s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSu2019s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, youu2019ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.



If you join us youu2019ll be part of a world-class team in a dynamic environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. As a member of the team providing EC2 services you will be delivering foundational capability that benefits all customers!



This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale, and to gain world class experience in cloud computing. You'll be surrounded by people who are passionate about cloud computing, believe that first class service is critical to customer success, and are committed to improvement.



Top reasons to join our team:

Be a catalyst to deliver a truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly

Solve unique and first-order problems at massive-scale across many AWS Services

Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at massive scale

Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal servic



Key job responsibilities

Amazon has a collaborative, purposeful and enthusiastic environment where we u201cWork Hard, Have Fun, Make History.u201d On a typical day engineers might deep dive to root cause a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with the top engineers at Amazon, or discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues.



A software engineer at Amazon will have technical ownership of designs and services, and will influence good coding practices among peers. Responsibilities will include designing, coding, reviewing, testing, fixing, researching, deploying and maintaining services and code in Amazon cloud production environments. Successful candidates will be experienced software engineers who can prioritize well, are good team players, develop at a high standard, can deal with new and ambiguous problem domains, and have a consistent track record of delivery.



A day in the life

At Amazon our software engineers take ownership of solution design, turn it into code and deliver it on schedule, using appropriate technologies and current software engineering best practices. They are expected to collaborate with their team and across teams to take responsibility for improvements and building of new tooling, features, services and applications.



Amazon software engineers have the responsibility of building, maintaining and running the software they own including the dependencies of their teamu2019s software, hardware platform, operating system and build. They may also be part of an on-call rotation within their team and, in the event of problems, are able to troubleshoot, research the root cause and thoroughly resolve defects.



About the team

About AWS



Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnu2019t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, donu2019t let it stop you from applying.



Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worldu2019s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating u2014 thatu2019s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.



Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.



Mentorship & Career Growth

Weu2019re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earthu2019s Best Employer. Thatu2019s why youu2019ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.



Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, thereu2019s nothing we canu2019t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

- Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- Strong verbal and written communication skills and able to articulate technical challenges and solutions to a broad range of audiences; technical and business

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree or equivalent

- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an complex projects to resolution



Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and

Description

Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the most complex technical problems? Are you excited by the prospect of building and running the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure to provide a better world for future generations?



Amazon Web Services (AWS) builds and operates some of the largest internet infrastructure on the planet; providing companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. With AWS, customers provision compute power, storage, database, and other cloud resources as their business demands them. To meet the growing demand for AWS Services around the globe, we need exceptionally motivated people who are driven by learning and innovation.



AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations u2014 from foundational services such as Amazonu2019s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSu2019s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, youu2019ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.



If you join us youu2019ll be part of a world-class team in a dynamic environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. As a member of the team providing EC2 services you will be delivering foundational capability that benefits all customers!



This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale, and to gain world class experience in cloud computing. You'll be surrounded by people who are passionate about cloud computing, believe that first class service is critical to customer success, and are committed to improvement.



Top reasons to join our team:

Be a catalyst to deliver a truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly

Solve unique and first-order problems at massive-scale across many AWS Services

Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at massive scale

Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal servic



Key job responsibilities

Amazon has a collaborative, purposeful and enthusiastic environment where we u201cWork Hard, Have Fun, Make History.u201d On a typical day engineers might deep dive to root cause a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with the top engineers at Amazon, or discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues.



A software engineer at Amazon will have technical ownership of designs and services, and will influence good coding practices among peers. Responsibilities will include designing, coding, reviewing, testing, fixing, researching, deploying and maintaining services and code in Amazon cloud production environments. Successful candidates will be experienced software engineers who can prioritize well, are good team players, develop at a high standard, can deal with new and ambiguous problem domains, and have a consistent track record of delivery.



A day in the life

At Amazon our software engineers take ownership of solution design, turn it into code and deliver it on schedule, using appropriate technologies and current software engineering best practices. They are expected to collaborate with their team and across teams to take responsibility for improvements and building of new tooling, features, services and applications.



Amazon software engineers have the responsibility of building, maintaining and running the software they own including the dependencies of their teamu2019s software, hardware platform, operating system and build. They may also be part of an on-call rotation within their team and, in the event of problems, are able to troubleshoot, research the root cause and thoroughly resolve defects.



About the team

About AWS



Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnu2019t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, donu2019t let it stop you from applying.



Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worldu2019s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating u2014 thatu2019s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.



Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.



Mentorship & Career Growth

Weu2019re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earthu2019s Best Employer. Thatu2019s why youu2019ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.



Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, thereu2019s nothing we canu2019t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

- Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- Strong verbal and written communication skills and able to articulate technical challenges and solutions to a broad range of audiences; technical and business

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree or equivalent

- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an complex projects to resolution



Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and

Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Software Development Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities, including key performance indicators:

• Working with control boards to perform microcontroller software testing.
• Analyse system level requirements and decompose to software requirements.
• Design software components in-line with requirements.
• Implement software components using MATLAB/Simulink and/or C/C++ code.
• Develop and execute software component unit test cases.
• Contribute to software validation activities using Model in Loop, Software in Loop and Hardware in Loop platforms.
• Contribute to software code reviews.
• Deliver verified and validated software according to project deliverables and timing.
• Assist in process alignment and adherence to key internal and industry standard coding rules and practices to ensure compliance with ASPICE and ISO 26262.
• Contribute to software issue resolution (including out of process updates and rapid prototype containment of issues).

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Solid background in control system design and embedded software development for power electronic converters.
• Experience in developing AUTOSAR software using model-based design.
• Experience using Embedded C, MATLAB / Simulink, CATIA NoMagic (or other model-based system engineering tool), Vector CANalyzer & CANoe
• Experience working with system / software requirements and requirement decomposition.
• Capable of validating control code through use of software validation tools in MIL, SIL and HIL environments.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical and communications systems.
• Possess a high-level of attention to detail / accuracy, whilst delivering at pace.
• Team player, able to work together with multiple teams and departments to deliver effective solutions.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Automotive / Aerospace experience of delivering embedded controls software in a model-based environment.
• Understanding of functional safety and ISO 26262.
• Experience in writing and maintaining software requirements using TRM (Dassault Systems).
• Experience writing MISRA C compliant code.
• Experience with Infineon TriCore and DSP microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with automatic code generation.
• Understanding of Agile software development.
• Knowledge of ASPICE or equivalent.
• Higher degree in computing, software, controls or relevant subject.

Based in newly refurbished offices in Guildford, this profitable software engineering company works with global corporations. Their software products allow users to develop sophisticated engineering models used within energy and renewables with future applications in banking and healthcare.

The software teams are highly educated (many with PhDs), and academic background is important in their technical recruitment approach.

Currently, they are looking to recruit a Software Development Engineer to join a nascent group to incorporate innovative AI / ML features into their software offerings. The focus is still on design, development and deployment of well-engineered scalable software solutions, the challenge is how to best utilise AI / ML into these software products.

Requirements:

- Strong academic background, minimally a Master’s in computer science, physics, engineering or similar, and ideally a PhD in a relevant subject area.- 

- Demonstrable experience developing desktop and web applications including production-grade software. This should include experience with software architecture and understanding how to support structured (SQL) and unstructured (RAG) data.

- Experience with Python and C++ / C# including how to integrate ML features.

The role does require relevant technical expertise, limited university / freelance projects are not sufficient.

On offer is an excellent remuneration package including a wide range of benefits. Successful candidates will need to undertake background checks and also work fully onsite to take up this role.

Keywords: Software Engineering, AI / ML Applications, Desktop / Web, Data Engineering Support, Python, C++, C#, Onsite, Guildford

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Join a well-established, control specialist with nearly 40 years of global impact. With decades of experience and a worldwide client base, this organisation specialises in designing and implementing intelligent systems that improve efficiency, traceability and operational insight. 

Employees benefit from a collaborative and technically skilled team, where knowledge is shared. This position is due to retirement and offers significant scope for professional growth and progression over time.

Software Engineer - Automation Projects

C#.NET / VB.NET /SQL

£40K-£55k+ Benefits

Pension, Overtime, Annual Bonus, Company Gym membership, Car Scheme

Ref: 24795

The Role:

• Developing and maintaining integrations solutions
• Software design and architecture
• Communicate with customers and translate their requirements into functional design specifications
• Develop and test software according to the functional design and perform FAT
• Application development and implementation
• Testing, debugging, and performance tuning
• Technical documentation
• Maintenance and support of existing systems
• Collaboration with team members and stakeholders
• Customer support and training and on-site commissioning

 Essential skills

• C#.NET
• VB.NET
• XML
• JSON
• Web development
• SQL / Databases
• Visual Studio

Located in the North West, this role is commutable from within and around the following locations: Stoke-on-Trent, Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield and Northwich. We require an Engineer with strong communication skills and a good client manner and a full UK Driver’s License.

For further information call Sharon Hill 

AE1

Job Title: Software Development Engineer

Location: Warwickshire

EES Solution is seeking multiple Software Development Engineers to join our client's high-tech product development teams. These roles involve the design, development, and maintenance of both end-user applications and core platform/utility software. You'll be instrumental in building and evolving robust software platforms that support scalable applications in fast-paced engineering environments.

This is an exciting opportunity for software professionals looking to apply their expertise across the full development lifecycle, from gathering requirements and writing clean, efficient code to testing, deploying, and supporting production systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse and gather software requirements and design system functionality.
• Develop high-quality code using appropriate programming, scripting, or database languages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features or enhancements.
• Support testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of existing software applications.
• Maintain and evolve existing codebases based on performance analysis or changing requirements.
• Follow and promote software development best practices including:
  • Coding standards
  • Code reviews
  • Source control (e.g., Git)
  • Build and CI/CD processes
  • Automated and manual testing
• Participate in system integration and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Work independently and contribute effectively within an Agile or DevOps environment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Solid programming experience with one or more of the following languages:
  • Python, C++, Java, C#, or similar.
• Experience with software development tools and practices (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker, Jira).
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
• Understanding of object-oriented and/or functional programming principles.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and version control workflows.
• Ability to interpret and translate complex system requirements into working software.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with embedded systems or platform-level development.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Shell, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• Exposure to modern software architectures, microservices, or cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices or automated testing frameworks.
• UI/UX development or front-end frameworks experience is a plus.