Senior / Principal Software Engineer – R&D (Greenfield Projects)

Cambridge (Hybrid) | Established Industrial Software Company | Competitive Salary + Benefits

The Opportunity

We’re working with a well-established industrial software company with a strong global presence, now investing heavily in greenfield R&D projects out of their Cambridge office.

They’re hiring multiple Senior and Principal Software Engineers to help design and build the next generation of their platform—combining deep technical challenges with the backing and stability of a proven business.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems in a team that values engineering excellence and long-term thinking.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and build new, greenfield systems within the R&D function
• Work across the full lifecycle—from architecture through to deployment
• Develop high-performance, scalable applications for industrial use cases
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, research, and infrastructure
• Contribute to technical direction and architectural decisions (especially at Principal level)
• Leverage cloud technologies to modernise and scale platforms

What They’re Looking For

• Strong experience in C#, C++, Java, or similar languages
• Proven background building robust, scalable systems
• Solid experience with cloud platforms, ideally Azure
• Experience working in complex or distributed systems environments
• Track record of technical leadership and architecture ownership
• Ability to influence engineering standards and mentor others

Tech Environment

• Focus on modern, scalable architecture within a greenfield environment

Why Join?

• Work on greenfield R&D projects with real technical depth
• Backed by a stable, established company with long-term vision
• Hybrid working in a Cambridge-based engineering hub
• Opportunities at both Senior and Principal levels
• Strong compensation and benefits package
• Be part of a team that values engineering quality and innovation