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Senior Software Developer - Industrial Automation Environment We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to play a key role in designing, building and maintaining core software applications that support advanced automated materials handling, warehouse automation and robotics-led production environments. This is a software-led position, focused on developing production-grade applications, platforms and user interfaces. While the software operates within an industrial setting, the primary responsibility is software engineering - not hardware configuration or PLC programming. You will join a team responsible for modernising an existing technology stack, contributing to the transition from Python/Django to C#/.NET and Blazor. This role offers ownership across application design, architecture, and long-term maintainability, alongside close collaboration with engineering teams to ensure software aligns with real-world systems. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain core software applications used in automation and production environments Lead hands-on development in C#/.NET, contributing to system migration and platform evolution Build and enhance operator-facing applications, dashboards and visualisation tools displaying real-time system data Own application logic, workflows and behaviour within production systems Contribute to overall software architecture, technical standards and development best practices Implement and maintain version control and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Ensure applications are reliable, maintainable and resilient, with a strong emphasis on fault handling and diagnostics Collaborate with controls, robotics and mechanical engineers to ensure seamless integration with physical systems Support testing, commissioning and deployment of software releases Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical decision-making within the team Required Skills & Experience Software Development Strong commercial experience with C# and .NET Experience building user interfaces and application logic using Blazor or similar frameworks Background in Python, ideally within Django environments (particularly for legacy systems or migrations) Hands-on experience with GitHub, including branching strategies, pull requests and CI/CD workflows Strong understanding of clean code principles, maintainability and scalable software design Industrial / Operational Environments Experience developing software for industrial, manufacturing, automation, logistics or IoT environments Understanding of how software interacts with PLC-controlled or machine-driven systems (no PLC programming required) Comfortable working in environments where uptime, reliability and performance are critical Systems & Architecture Experience designing and maintaining long-running, production-grade systems Ability to build fault-tolerant applications interacting with external systems and data sources Strong debugging, troubleshooting and problem-solving capability What This Role Offers The opportunity to work on real-world, high-impact systems combining software, robotics and automation Ownership of critical applications that directly influence operational performance Involvement in a large-scale technology modernisation programme A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with exposure to cutting-edge automation technologies Influence over technical direction, standards and best practices Role Scope This role is: A hands-on senior software development position Focused on building robust, scalable applications Product and platform oriented Embedded within a real-world automation environment This role is not: A PLC programming position A controls engineering or systems integration-only role A pure web or SaaS-focused development job To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales