C# Automation Software Engineer

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Job Title: C# Software Engineer (Automation)
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to £55k (depending on experience)

We’re seeking an experienced C# Software Engineer to join a highly technical engineering team responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting real-time control systems for industrial machinery. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex automation software, contribute to retrofit and upgrade projects, and support systems deployed at customer sites internationally. This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and seeing their software operate in real-world environments.

About the Role

Design, develop, and maintain C#/.NET applications for real-time control systems
Take ownership of software projects from concept through deployment and support
Collaborate closely with engineers, product specialists, and stakeholders to deliver robust solutions
Perform troubleshooting, fault-finding, and optimisation of existing systems
Support retrofit projects and carry out on-site diagnostics at customer locations worldwide
Write clean, well-structured, and well-documented code following best practices
Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical standards
Implement and maintain unit tests to ensure software reliability
Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements
About You

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
Proven commercial experience developing software in C#
Strong knowledge of .NET Core and/or .NET Framework
Experience with WPF
Familiarity with SQL databases (e.g. MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
Understanding of software design principles (SOLID)
Experience using version control systems (e.g. Git)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Willingness to travel internationally for customer site support
Desirable Skills

Experience with industrial automation or machinery control systems
Exposure to PLCs, SCADA, or real-time control environments
Willingness to learn Ladder Logic or SCL for PLC troubleshooting
Experience with industrial vision systems
Familiarity with RESTful APIs
Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
If interested, please send over an updated CV
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Location:
Manchester
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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