Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer (C#) with high‑level , production‑grade coding expertise and industrial automation skills? Ever dreamt of developing advanced software solutions for semiconductor inspection systems using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)? Would creating high‑performance, precision‑control software for metrology and defect‑inspection tools inspire you? 58,000 to £65,000 (depending on experience) ~25 days annual leave, death in service and private health care benefits, personal pension contributions of 4% with salary sacrifice and a generous EMI Share scheme We are backed by global financial and industry investors including Applied Ventures , the strategic venture arm of the industry leading equipment company. A typical day for a Senior Software Engineer (C#) could look like this: Managing and developing people – building capability across the team through recruitment, mentoring, training, and performance reviews, while supporting an inclusive environment where everyone is valued Providing technical leadership – ensuring high standards across the C# codebase, including code quality, design patterns, and architectural consistency Shaping software direction – working with senior leadership to evolving C# strategy, tooling, and team structure in line with company growth Driving continuous improvement – enhancing team capability, processes, tools, and ways of working, while leading by example with a practical and creative approach Collaborating across engineering – working within a matrix environment alongside architects, project leads, and technical managers, while ensuring delivery commitments are met Planning delivery – owning sprint planning and estimation, ensuring plans are realistic, transparent, and aligned to customer release expectations Managing dependencies – proactively identifying and resolving cross‑functional challenges, particularly across C#, LabVIEW, and Data Analysis interfaces Engaging stakeholders – communicating delivery status clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders, supporting programme planning and customer readiness decisions To succeed as a Senior Software Engineer (C#) , we do need you to have experience of: Bringing a self‑motivated approach and supporting the team to delivering high‑quality outcomes, while inspiring others to performing at their best and contributing towards shared goals Communicating effectively – demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills in English, while explaining complex technical concepts clearly to both technical peers and non‑technical stakeholders, and influencing alignment and key decisions Leading and developing people – bringing experience in people management or team leadership, including running appraisals, supporting career development, and contributing to effective recruitment Applying strong technical expertise – building on a hands‑on C# software development background with a minimum of 5 years’ industry experience Designing scalable solutions – applying knowledge of C# .NET architecture, including design patterns, MVVM for UI, and threading models Working in agile environments – contributing within sprint‑based delivery and applying agile or lean approaches pragmatically in a multi‑disciplinary setting Planning and communicating delivery – owning and communicating phased delivery plans, including milestones, assumptions, dependencies, and confidence levels Ensuring software quality – supporting quality assurance activities, integration testing, and controlled release processes for customer deployments Familiarity with semiconductor inspection tools, metrology systems, or image‑analysis workflows An interest in SCADA systems, HMI development, or industrial IoT technologies Python, C++, or other programming languages An understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP or routing Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). ~8+ years of experience in software development with strong proficiency in C#, WPF, .NET, and Windows-based applications . Impact and Influence: Establishes themselves as the knowledge centre in their own field. React and address both short- and medium-term issues and proactively takes action to solve them. Infinitesima is a privately owned company founded in 2001, as a spin-out of the University of Bristol, by CTO Professor Andrew Humphris. Our dynamic team of scientists and engineers is focussed on enabling the next generation of semiconductor devices through delivery of innovative products to customers around the world. We use AI only to transcribe our interviews so we can focus fully on you instead of scribbling notes. The AI does not take part in any decision making at any stage. We offer flexible, hybrid working where possible upon completion of probation. If you’re interested in APPLYING (respectfully, no agencies)for this role, feel free to reach out to me for more information: sunny.
