Principal Software Engineer

Octagon Group
📍 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted March 02, 2026

Job Description

We’re hiring a Principal Software Engineer to join a global technology business based in Buckinghamshire . The company designs and builds high-precision laboratory instruments used in science, healthcare, and environmental testing

Please note: NO SPONSORSHIP IS PROVIDED WITH THIS POSITION

What You’ll Do as a Principal Software Engineer:

  • Lead the design and architecture of software systems across the full stack, from embedded C/C++ firmware controlling hardware to high-level C#/.NET applications.

  • Mentor and guide a multidisciplinary team of software, firmware, and electronics engineers.

  • Apply physics-based thinking to develop algorithms that turn raw sensor data into meaningful scientific results.

  • Work closely with hardware teams to bring up new boards, debug complex opto-electronic systems, and integrate hardware with ...

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Job Details

  • Location High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Electronics
  • Posted Date March 02, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 11, 2026