Software Solutions Engineer in Cambridge

Ubisense is a company at the forefront of Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet-of-Things. We build products that transform physical space into “smart space”, enabling software to see, understand and participate in the real world of people and business activities. In so doing, we augment people and objects with new forms of insight and intelligence that make the environments we live and work in more productive, safe and profitable. This unique ability to connect the physical to the digital has been our driving force for more than 18 years and has enabled Fortune 500 manufacturers like Daimler-Benz, Lockheed Martin and John Deere to revolutionise the way they build our cars, the most advanced aircraft and the machinery that grows our food.

We are a privately held company with around 50 employees, supporting customers across North America, Europe, UK, Japan and the Middle East. We have ambitious and well‑funded growth plans, requiring talented people to help execute on our vision. We are looking for people who are interested in the future, who believe that technology will play a fundamental role in improving the world of tomorrow, and who want to be a part of making that happen.

About the role: Ubisense delivers solutions based on our SmartSpace® and Dimension4® products, providing real-time visibility and control to customers in advanced manufacturing, transit, pharmaceutical, and defence sectors. SmartSpace® is a highly configurable software platform targeted at complex problems in IIoT and Industry 4.0. Many SmartSpace applications also use our world‑leading Dimension4® Real Time Location System.

As a Software Solutions Engineer, you’ll design and build real‑world applications using Ubisense’s SmartSpace® and Dimension4® platforms. You’ll collaborate with engineers, consultants, and customers to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions that solve complex challenges in manufacturing, transit, and beyond.

• Bring expert knowledge of the Ubisense technology stack and best‑practice software engineering techniques to our projects.
• Design and build high‑quality, scalable, and maintainable sensor‑driven computing solutions.
• Be responsible for building solution prototypes that help partners and customers see, touch and feel the value that can be delivered with Ubisense.
• Support members of the Pre‑Sales team to learn and present capabilities you’ve developed at customer meetings, industry events and webinars.
• Work closely with Ubisense Engineering, Technical Pre‑Sales and Product Management to identify important product improvement opportunities.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on multiple concurrent projects using the latest software development technologies. You’ll be comfortable working under pressure, in a fast‑paced and dynamic work environment.

Personal attributes:

• You manage your time effectively.
• You communicate effectively and enjoy talking to customers, partners and colleagues.
• You are willing to travel occasionally within the region you’re based, and outside your region as required.
• You are a logical thinker who takes a structured and diligent approach to break down complex problems and devise solutions to meet customer requirements.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with a high computing content.
• Demonstrable previous experience of creating software applications.

Skills and Aptitudes:

Our ideal candidate has many of the skills and experience outlined below. Candidates are expected to be able to offer a significant number of these skills when applying for the role.

• Good knowledge of C#/.Net Core.
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS Frameworks like Tailwind, Bootstrap or Vuetify.
• Understanding of the complete deployment lifecycle from design, build, test to deploy.
• DevOps as applied to customer solution software including version control, build, test processes.

• Ability to translate complex requirements into intuitive, user‑friendly interfaces.
• Familiarity with UI/UX best practices, collaborating with designers to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Experience with CSS frameworks (e.g., Tailwind, Bootstrap, Vuetify) and version control tools (e.g., Git).
• Industry specific experience in manufacturing applications, location‑based services, asset management, basic understanding of RFID solutions is a plus.
• Some familiarity with configuring build systems, CI & CD.
• Artistic creativity and UX experience.
• Experience with Web (REST) and industrial interfaces including OPC, MQTT, ODBC.
• Experience with relational databases and designing complex queries using SQL.
• Experience with Kubernetes or containerization technologies.
• Experience building virtualised solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Experience writing code that runs on multiple operating systems.

At Ubisense, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and encouraged to contribute their unique perspectives. With that in mind, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and uphold high standards within our recruiting and hiring practices. We look forward to seeing your application!