Senior Software Engineer

• As a key member of the software development team this role is responsible and accountable for:




• The design, development and maintaining of desktop applications and backend services using WPF, C#, .NET Core, following MVVM and other established design patterns.




• Writing clean, testable code following SOLID principles and best practices.




• Participating in code reviews, technical discussions and mentoring of junior developers.




• Working with legacy code where needed and contributing to ongoing modernisation efforts.




• Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, including API documentation, design notes, samples, and user manuals.




• Identifying, proposing, and adopting emerging technologies and tools to enhance product quality and engineering processes.




• Collaborating closely with engineering and non engineering teams across India and other global AMETEK locations.




• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• As a key member of the software development team this role is responsible and accountable for:




• The design, development and maintaining of desktop applications and backend services using WPF, C#, .NET Core, following MVVM and other established design patterns.




• Writing clean, testable code following SOLID principles and best practices.




• Participating in code reviews, technical discussions and mentoring of junior developers.




• Working with legacy code where needed and contributing to ongoing modernisation efforts.




• Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, including API documentation, design notes, samples, and user manuals.




• Identifying, proposing, and adopting emerging technologies and tools to enhance product quality and engineering processes.




• Collaborating closely with engineering and non engineering teams across India and other global AMETEK locations.




• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Requirements For Consideration

• Strong knowledge of C#, .NET Core/.NET Framework, and MVVM architecture.




• Proficiency in XAML, UI controls, data binding, templating, and WPF animations.




• Experience with multi-threading, async/await, and performance tuning.




• Strong experience with unit testing frameworks such as xUnit, NUnit, MSTest for desktop applications.




• Hands-on experience with serial communication, networking concepts and protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and related communication protocols.




• Experience using Git, and building CI/CD pipelines via TeamCity, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.




• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to work effectively.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Azure or cloud native development patterns.




• Experience of database development.




• Development of Web and/or mobile applications




• Use of Agentic AI tooling for software development




• Some applied experience with math package e.g. MATLAB, Mathematica etc.




• Experienced gained in the metrology, precision engineering, machine tool industry or Optics industry.

Required Personal Attributes

• Team player, adept at working within Agile software development teams.




• Flexible approach to tasks, investigating problems with an open and enquiring mind.




• Understand why technology people get out of bed in the morning to come to work.

Qualifications Or Relevant Work Experience

• Good Degree Level education (2:1 or higher) in Software Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent with at least 7 years’ experience in a software engineering role within the .Net ecosystem.

Future Development Opportunities

• Coachable with potential for Principal Software Engineer within 5 years

What We Offer You

Taylor Hobson offers a fun, relaxed, supportive working environment along with:

• 1 pm Friday finish.




• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas




• Perkbox – Corporate discounts, GP service & 24-hour Employee Assistance Program




• Active sports and social club including annual Christmas party and social events




• Continuous training provided using world class manufacturing tools and equipment




• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation




• Free onsite parking and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit

• Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.




• We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.




• We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.




• Taylor Hobson’s world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.




• Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.




• Website: www.taylor-hobson.com

Compensation

Currency: GBP

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

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