Senior Software Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 85,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong Python development experience, 5+ years
• Working knowledge of C++ or C# programming, with C++ preferred
• Familiarity with scientific programming and common Python libraries such as NumPy and SciPy
• Comfortable writing software tools that run across Windows and Linux end-user machines
• 5+ years of demonstrable industry experience developing robust engineering, manufacturing, or scientific software used by technical end users outside of academic contexts
• Strong first-degree or Masters/PhD in computer science or a STEM-related subject
• CATIA V5 or similar industrial CAD platform experience
• Experience with robotic programming concepts and robot kinematics
• Experience building Python/C++ wrappers, SDK integrations, or automation layers around third-party engineering tools
• Direct experience with DevOps workflows, including CI/CD, build automation, packaging, and release management
• Experience with web application development
• Familiarity with modern software development practices, such as test-driven development, automated testing, code review, and containerisation
• Comfortable using AI coding tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar developer assistants
• Experience developing software for highly regulated and/or export-controlled environments
• Experience developing software to comply with common information management and cyber security certifications, such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2
• Previous start-up or scale-up experience is advantageous

Responsibilities:

• Develop novel approaches to complex design and manufacturing problems at the cutting edge of industrial-scale composite manufacturing
• Contribute to the development of software supporting structures and manufacturing engineers with the design, optimization, and manufacturing of high-performance composite components
• Support the development of our in-house Computer Aided Manufacturing software
• Build and maintain the integration layer between our software tools and industrial CAD/CAE/CAM systems
• Automate parts of the composite design workflow and improve feedback between manufacturing and design disciplines
• Contribute across the software development lifecycle, from co-designing requirements with end users to validating MVPs and executing the build, test, and release of production-standard software
• Work closely with structures, robotics, and manufacturing engineers to understand problems and turn them into reliable internal tools
• Deepen the teams capability around CAD integration, automation, and the interface between design tools and manufacturing software

Technologies:

• AI
• C#
• CI/CD
• Claude Code
• Copilot
• DevOps
• GitHub
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Python
• Robotics
• Security
• Web
• Windows
• numpy
• C++
• Machine Learning

More:

We are iCOMAT, an advanced manufacturing company that invented Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS), a proven technology for producing defect-free curved-fiber composite parts at industrial scale. We build and operate automated factories for composite materials, delivering components to Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs across aerospace, automotive, defense, and space. Our business includes automated production machines, software design and production tools, and factory operations. We work with 25+ customers and have secured the largest Series A in composites manufacturing to support significant scale-up, with growth planned across the UK, Europe, and the US. Our facilities include manufacturing sites in Gloucester, Swindon, and Dayton, Ohio, plus Hardware R&D in Bristol and Software R&D in Athens. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including private healthcare and a pension scheme, stock options, career growth opportunities, and an innovation-focused, inclusive culture. We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our small, senior Software Engineering team and help build the software foundations that support our design and manufacturing capability.

last updated 36 week of 2026