Staff Software Engineer
Staff Software Engineer (Real-Time Robotics/Applied Science Scale-up)
Role: Staff Software Engineer (Contract)
Rate: £600 - £750/day (open to stretching for the right expertise)
Duration: 4 months
Location: Angel (hybrid)
Are you a Staff Software Engineer looking for an opportunity to operate as the most senior IC and set the technical direction for a pioneering team?
We are working with a high-growth, Series B Applied Science Tech Scale-up based in Central London, specialising in cutting-edge software and robotics to automate laboratory tasks for research scientists. They are building a new, highly talented, and senior squad focused on creating systems that scientists and robots can trust without question.
This role requires a unique combination of deep technical maturity and the ambition to build at the edge of what's possible, fundamentally shaping the future of automated experimentation.
Key Responsibilities and Profile
- Operate as a hands-on contributor with first-principles influence, shaping engineering patterns and technical design.
- Lead direction through technical excellence, particularly in real-time hardware/software integrations.
- Craft the SDKs, abstractions, and tools that make robot integrations fast, safe, and repeatable.
- Build highly reliable systems for both scientists and robotic components.
Essential Technical Experience
- Deep .NET and Windows integration experience.
- Experience with Real-time systems.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Experience in a CI/CD environment.
If you have a strong background in complex hardware/software integration and deep expertise in the required stack, please get in touch to discuss this highly impactful contract role further.