Senior Software Developer

Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience of developing applications using Windows Visual Studio
• Well versed in predominantly C++ and C, with experience of C#, and .NET
• Strong experience of working with Windows and Linux operating systems
• Ability to adopt ownership of responsibility for a project, to oversee meeting of deadlines and project objective
• Tertiary education with supporting qualifications
• Demonstration of previous industry work history
• Demonstration of extensive knowledge and previous experience may be considered in place of formal tertiary qualifications
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Clear and precise documentation and annotation for code development
• Ability to work alone and as part of a development team
• Ability to understand and focus on the core requirements of a task
• Ability to clearly explain ideas and concepts to less experienced members of the team or members of other departments
• Experience of embedded systems
• C, C++ programming in embedded systems
• Working with the Microchip range of microcontrollers
• Experience of working with iOS and Android platforms

Responsibilities:

• Work with existing programmers on developing new product code for Windows and Linux platforms
• Be involved in the creation of new C++ software from scratch, matched to the requirements of new products
• Support existing code in legacy products (C++ and C#) by responding to customer reports and identified software defects
• Support the development team with university and internal research projects
• Work with the development team to expand the platform usage of existing software to include hand-held devices such as tablets and mobile phones
• Demonstrate a desire to take ownership of own work and maintain excellent attention to detail
• Work across departments to provide bespoke software solutions

Technologies:

• Android
• C#
• Embedded
• Support
• LESS
• Linux
• Mobile
• Visual Studio
• Windows
• iOS
• ASP.NET
• Architect
• C++
• Web

More:

We are a veterinary equipment manufacturer based in Staplehurst, Kent, established in 1981 and supplying the veterinary industry with a full range of products for over 40 years. We develop products designed specifically for veterinary use, with embedded or mainstream operating system software running mainly on Windows PCs or Linux platforms. Due to company growth and an expanding range of products, we are looking to grow our development team. This is a senior, full-time permanent role reporting directly to the Production Director, with a competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000 depending on experience, flexible working options for the right candidate, 33 holiday days per year including bank holidays, a contributory pension scheme, excellent training and progression opportunities, on-site car parking, staff events, and offices and workshops in a beautiful countryside setting.

last updated 39 week of 2026