Staff Software Engineer

1 day ago


London Area, United Kingdom Burns Sheehan Full time


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.



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