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Stakeholder collaboration
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C#
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Embedded software development experience
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OOP
C++
Debian
Bachelor's degree
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Lead Software Engineer

Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom Date posted August 10, 2026 Job ID 22736

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join a leading global supplier of industrial equipment to the food and beverage market, based in Salford. You will report directly to the Software Development Manager and will be responsible for setting the technological direction for a major platform as the company aims to build on its new generation products.

The role requires strong people skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger multi-disciplined team. Collaboration with an international Linux platform development team will be essential to ensure the future success of the product.

The role will involve working with the latest tools and technologies.

What You'll Do

Provide technical leadership, advice and guidance to the development team (who are currently developing for a Windows environment) on developing for Linux.
Liaise with dedicated remote platform development team to ensure platform developments align with application development requirements.
Ensure application development team are kept up to date with platform developments.
Work closely and collaboratively with the applications team leader and other team members to develop the platform architecture and application to work on, and take advantage of, a Debian-based Linux platform.
Elicit requirements from key stakeholders, generate software requirements and technical specification documents, seek clarification as and where necessary.
Create and maintain technical documentation using defined technical documentation templates & techniques.
Maintain watching brief on development of new technologies, techniques and methodologies.
Identify and correct reported defects in collaboration with the Software Test Team.

What You Need to Succeed

Bachelor's degree in electronics, physics or another relevant engineering related degree
Hands-on experience of developing commercial object-oriented applications using a C-like language, ideally C++ or C#
experience in developing for embedded Linux systems and in-depth knowledge of system architecture design.
Experience of developing for a resource-constrained embedded platform.
Experience of developing large applications using git version control.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability travel as individual projects necessitate (minimal and infrequent)

Our Offer to You

Comprehensive benefits – including employee bonus, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays.
Strong Work-Life Balance – 3 days in the office, enhanced policies, employee engagement events, free breakfast and early finish on Fridays.
Global Exposure – work with international stakeholders and teams across METTLER TOLEDO's global network.
Inclusive Culture – thrive in an environment that values authenticity, diversity, and inclusion.
Career Progression – learn from industry experts, enhance existing skills, benefit from our commitment to training and development.
Community Involvement – actively contribute to the well-being of our community through initiatives such as local litter picking and supporting charity events.

Choose what you do with your skills and apply now to be part of a team that engineers solutions for a better, safer world.

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 [email protected] 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.

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