Software Engineer
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
£50,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£54,700
Going rate
Offer is 0.9× the going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most. The advertised pay goes up to £50,000.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Most likely code | £38,300 Clears | £43,700 Clears | £49,200 Clears | £54,700 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Description
Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
Location Castle Donington, DE74
Hybrid working 2days/week on-site
An opportunity has arisen in our Industrial Metrology group for a Software Engineer. The successful applicant will join a team responsible for maintaining and extending existing flagship software being used by leading manufacturers around the world. It would suit a candidate who is looking to expand their knowledge of Software Engineering who also enjoys the challenge of working with physical engineering teams.
As part of this role, the applicant will have exposure to Renishaw’s advanced probing systems and have experience working on Metrology software.
About the role
As a Software Engineer within the Industrial Metrology group your responsibilities would include:
- Building Windows applications for use within the manufacturing industry
- Maintaining, upgrading and extending existing production code
- Working within an agile team to breakdown stories into manageable tasks
- Writing tests to ensure products that are produced are of suitable quality
Key requirements
Our ideal applicant would have a number of the following key skills and experience:
- Educated to at least degree level in a technical subject; OR the ability to demonstrate comparable applied knowledge and expertise to an equivalent level
- Knowledge and experience of:
- Legacy and modern C++
- Legacy UI frameworks
- SQL databases
- Computational geometry and 3D maths
- Using AI for safe and efficient code development
- Willing to work within a team to complete tasks
- Desire to continue to learn and improve through continuous improvement
- Willing to travel with a full and valid passport and driving licence
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
Please click here for further information about our benefits.
At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 490384 or [email protected].
Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw.
Employment Type:
RegularTime Type:
Full timeRequisition Number:
R9891 Software Engineer (Open)This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with RENISHAW P L C, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~399k in sample- Offer £50,000
- Middle half £42,536–76,752
- Median £56,784
- Going rate £54,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,300–49,200
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£42,536–76,752), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
This pay misses the £54,700 standard floor, but clears the £38,300 new entrant rate.
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.