Software Engineer
Location Royston, England, United Kingdom Date posted January 15, 2026 Job ID 20470Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
Join us as a Software Engineer at our Centre of Excellence for X-Ray equipment, based in Royston. You'll take the lead in delivering powerful, high-quality software that drives innovation across a dynamic range of products, from engaging customer-facing applications to cutting-edge embedded firmware and essential production and R&D tools.
You'll be at the heart of the entire software development lifecycle, working hand-in-hand with talented global teams to create solutions that not only meet technical excellence but also drive real business impact.
What You'll Do
- Lead and support timely delivery of software projects, ensuring high quality and performance
- Convert product specs into effective software solutions and verify they meet requirements
- Establish and improve coding standards, development methods, and processes
- Maintain and support the Safeline X-Ray product line, including application software, diagnostic tools, production data tools, and embedded firmware
- Collaborate with remote teams and field staff to create custom software solutions
- Mentor development and testing teams to encourage best practices
- Communicate with Sales, Service, Quality, and Production teams to gather requirements and share field insights
- Identify opportunities for improvement based on field feedback and emerging technologies
What You Need to Succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related discipline
- Strong hands-on experience with C++, C#, .NET in a production environment
- Experience with Azure DevOps and working in an Agile / Scrum environment
- Highly motivated, proactive, and able to work independently
- Strong team player and motivator; able to foster a positive and high-performing culture
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to root-cause complex issues
Our Offer to You
- Competitive salary
- Employee bonus plan
- Hybrid working
- Culture fostering creativity, autonomy, and success
- Commitment to learning and career progression
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 4x salary Life Assurance
- Employee health and wellbeing focus, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and unit-wide engagement events
- Work for a global brand providing leading technology in X-ray systems!
About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to ukrecruitment@mt.com so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.
Get to Know METTLER TOLEDO
Take a look at a “day in the life” of a METTLER TOLEDO employee. No matter where you work in this company, the team atmosphere comes through. METTLER TOLEDO may be precisely where you belong.
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