Senior Software Developer (C#)

At Oxford Instruments, Materials Analysis we are looking for a Senior Software Developer, with experience in C#. In this role, you will also be responsible for a small team of developers. At Oxford Instruments, Materials Analysis, you’ll be creating the high‑performance software that powers groundbreaking scientific discovery—tools used by researchers tackling challenges in semiconductors, renewable energy, metallurgy, forensics and more. Your code directly enables scientists to visualise and understand materials at the nanometre scale, helping them map elements, identify phases, characterise complex particles and accelerate innovations that shape the future of technology.

If any of the following resonates, then this could be the ideal role for you…

• Experienced in people management, and passionate about developing people
• Experience developing software (C#)
• Experience developing code as part of a product development team

Your day to day will look like…

•  Working within an Agile team to develop high quality functionality to agreed specifications and timescales 

• Using our internally defined software design methodologies and tools to develop robust software components and systems 

• Be an active member of the software team, participating in software design reviews and in discussions and trials of new tools and techniques   

• As necessary, provide ongoing support for new and existing products. 

• Provide and update appropriate documentation that facilitates others to further develop or maintain the software and systems that you produce and enables your internal customers to do their work (SQA, Help and Localisation specialists, Applications Scientists, Product Managers and Customer Support staff). 

• Take responsibility for co-ordination of technical solutions within specific software development projects. 

 Our benefits:

• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 12 weeks more
• Employee Assistance Programme; including 24/7 telephone support, access to counselling, financial and debt management and access to trained legal advisors
• Private health insurance, dental insurance and life assurance
• Encouragement and support to achieve professional and or academic qualifications to support your development and growth
• Defined career paths and regular reviews
• MyDiscounts; save money with a number of leading retailers
• Car salary exchange scheme: sacrifice part of your salary in exchange for a fully serviced, comprehensive insured electric or hybrid vehicle
• TechScheme and CycleScheme: Purchase a bike and/or Tech or home goods from Currys/IKEA and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Pension; all employees are eligible to join the Group Pension Plan administered by AVIVA.
• Share incentive plan: Invest in your future and share in the success of the company by joining the share incentive plan.

Equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments:
Oxford Instruments is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Oxford Instruments is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. Please get in touch if you require any reasonable adjustments within the interview process.

If you would like to learn more about the role or have any questions before applying please contact abby.gelder@oxinst.com. 

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