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# Software Systems Engineer | Competitive Salary | Bridgend, South Wales

- **Company:** Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** Bridgend, UK
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Bug Management, Software Debugging, Visual Basic .NET (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Windows Desktop, Software Troubleshooting, Codebase
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5889899208

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience with VB.NET
 * Experience developing software for a Windows desktop environment
 * Experience working with hardware, machinery or control systems
 * Strong software troubleshooting and debugging experience
 * Experience working with large and complex codebases
 * Comfortable maintaining and enhancing established/legacy software rather than exclusively working on greenfield projects
 * Able to work effectively in environments where unexpected technical issues can arise
 * Strong communication skills and the ability to work with customers and technical teams
 * Comfortable travelling to client sites when required, including occasional international travel

Desirable Experience:

 * Experience working with lasers or laser-based machinery
 * Experience with machine or motion control
 * PLC experience
 * Experience integrating software with hardware
 * Previous engineering or industrial automation experience
 * Experience working within aerospace, defence, medical, automotive, rail or other high-reliability industries

## Description

* Develop, maintain and enhance VB.NET software within a Windows desktop environment
 * Work closely with hardware and machinery to ensure software performs correctly within real-world systems
 * Investigate and resolve software and machine issues, including unexpected problems in production environments
 * Carry out bug fixing, system modifications and ongoing enhancements to existing products
 * Develop bespoke software configurations to meet individual customer requirements
 * Work with a large and established codebase spanning hundreds of libraries and multiple customer configurations
 * Support the installation and maintenance of machinery at customer sites
 * Liaise with customers, contractors and international teams to understand and resolve technical issues
 * Contribute to the development of future software and control systems
 * Produce technical documentation, testing procedures and system specifications as required


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