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# Software Engineer C

- **Company:** Pico Technology Ltd
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Design of User Interfaces, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Windows Forms, Multithreading, Real Time Systems, Integration Tests, Real Time Data
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-c-pico-technology-8247909

## About the Role

* Expert C# Proficiency and demonstrable experience in performance-critical software.
 * Experience in software architecture design and maintenance.
 * Hands-on experience with signal processing, data acquisition, or real-time systems.
 * Proven coaching and technical leadership skills.
 * Excellent technical communication skills, confidence to lead workshops, share knowledge, and advocate for change.
 * Experienced in UI Design, ideally including WinForms or similar desktop UX frameworks.

Advantageous: Experience in Hardware interfacing/drivers, multi-threading, or deep product domain knowledge (electronics/test and measurement).

This role is hybrid, up to three days from home and two days onsite in the St Neots office, with flexibility as required for business needs.

## Description

Are you a C# expert ready to move beyond coding and truly shape the future of real-time software products? We're looking for an experienced technical leader to drive innovation, mentor developers, and architect the next generation of our high-performance systems.

If you have a passion for performance-critical work (think algorithms, real-time data handling, and signal processing), this is your opportunity to make a massive impact.

What You'll Be Doing:

 * Lead the design, maintenance, and modernisation of our core software architecture alongside your peers and the Product Line Engineering Manager.
 * Mentor and coach Software Development Engineers across teams, setting standards and best practices (including through our Community of Practice).
 * Drive the full lifecycle of major projects from feature design with key stakeholders to final implementation and deployment.
 * Leverage your deep expertise in C# to tackle complex, performance-critical tasks like data acquisition and real-time data decoding.
 * Benefit from dedicated "blue sky" time for professional development, technology investigations, and exploring new feature feasibility.
 * Ensure all code meets the highest quality, company, and regulatory standards, actively engaging with the full SDLC (Code Review, Unit/Integration Testing, Root Cause Analysis).


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