About this role
Salary: £33,000 - 36,000 per year
Requirements: A bachelors or masters degree in computer science or software engineeringFoundational proficiency or academic experience in Python, C#, and/or JavaA working knowledge of writing queries and understanding basic database schema designComfort working across both Windows and Linux environmentsStrong analytical problem-solving skills and an eagerness to learnExposure to or a theoretical understanding of CI/CD automated pipelines and deployment workflowsExperience writing test cases, such as unit tests or integration tests, as part of academic projects or personal work Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain software applications using Python, C#, Java, HTML, and CSSPartner with our Software Lead and wider engineering team across the entire development lifecycleContribute directly to technical discussions and sprint planning sessionsWork with databases supporting backend reporting and application functionalityBuild, configure, and maintain IoT devices and custom applications, ensuring reliable integration with our software suiteOversee the preparation and deployment readiness of physical hardware, keeping accurate asset and inventory recordsWrite and maintain test cases, including unit, integration, and/or manual testing, as part of everyday good engineering practiceGain exposure to our automated CI/CD pipelines and contribute improvements as your confidence growsSupport our Software Lead in monitoring service uptime and investigating live issues, building experience in root-cause analysis over time Technologies: BackendC#CI/CDCSSHardwareIoTSupportJavaLinuxPythonWindowsDevOps More:
We are a leading-edge engineering company based in Rushden, Northamptonshire, specialising in the manufacture of materials processing equipment and renewable technologies. We are a highly innovative and progressive design and manufacturing business with our own in-house manufacturing department, renewable energy facilities, and project work within renewable and food surplus industries. Founded over 40 years ago, our engineering innovation has been fundamental to our business and has helped us establish ourselves as a major player in design and manufacture of equipment for the food bi-products and renewable technologies, circular solutions, and renewable energy production. This is a fully office-based role at our site in Rushden, Northamptonshire, and we offer a salary of £33,000 to £36,000, life assurance, a health and wellbeing programme, a Health Shield cash plan, and increased annual leave with length of service.
last updated 39 week of 2026