Senior Software Engineer page is loaded## Senior Software Engineerlocations: Stockport, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R009060**Build a career powered by innovations that matter!** At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.**Senior Software Engineer****Location:** Stockport, UK **Business:** Novanta Light EnginesYou will design and deliver software that supports manufacturing, quality, engineering and R&D across a global laser technology business. You will work with C# and modern .NET frameworks to build tools that support critical processes, improve reliability and introduce automation where it matters.**What you will do**• Lead the design of software system architectures and document them for use by the wider team. • Develop desktop and device applications using C#. • Identify opportunities to improve workflows through automation. • Work with web technologies such as ASP.NET and Blazor. • Build user interfaces using WPF and Windows Forms. • Develop communication interfaces for hardware using RS232 and Ethernet. • Create SQL database interactions. • Apply unit and integration testing. • Produce technical and user documentation. • Coach team members on coding standards and development practices.**What you bring**As a candidate for this role of Senior Software Engineer, you should ideally have;• Degree in Computer Science, Physics or similar discipline. • Strong experience in C# and .NET 6 or later. • Experience with ASP.NET or Blazor is an advantage. • Experience with C for embedded platforms is an advantage. • Python experience for data analysis is useful. • VBA or VB6 skills are useful. • Qt GUI experience is useful. • Ability to create UML documentation. • Strong analytical and organizational skills. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Clear communication skills and effective teamwork.**About Novanta Light Engines**Novanta designs and manufactures solid‑state and ultrafast laser sources used in medical systems, research labs and advanced industrial equipment. The team values precision, long product lifetimes and reliable engineering.• You will work in a stable and well‑established facility with long-term investment and a strong engineering culture.• Stockport is the centre of Light Engines development, so your work will influence products used in medical systems, research labs and advanced manufacturing equipment worldwide.• You will collaborate closely with physicists, hardware engineers and laser specialists, which gives you access to complex technical problems and niche photonics knowledge.• The work is varied. You will move between UI development, data handling, device communication, automation and architecture design, instead of being limited to a narrow feature set.We want you to have a fair and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, you can reach out to Rebecca Pelham when you apply or at any time afterwards. Examples include adjustments to interviews, assessment formats or timing, or support with accessibility needs.We will review each request on an individual basis and work with you to identify a suitable approach.Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.**Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter!** is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT". #J-18808-Ljbffr