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    "description": "<p><span><span>Are you the next </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Senior Software Engineer</span></span></span><span><span> to help build and shape the software behind our next</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>generation laser processing platform?</span><span> </span><span>If so, Opsydia would love to hear from you as we expand into new markets and unlock new technical opportunities.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>Spun out from the University of Oxford in 2017, Opsydia is a specialist laser technology company harnessing decades of academic excellence and deep </span><span>expertise</span><span> in adaptive optics to enable the writing of features in transparent materials. Our writing technology has gone on to provide functionalities across scientific and industrial domains.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>Our platform enables the creation of functional devices in optical glass, diamond, and other transparent media, powering disruptive applications in datacoms, quantum technologies, and advanced sensing.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>THE ROLE</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>As a </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Senior Software Engineer</span></span></span><span><span>,</span><span> </span><span>you will play </span><span>a central role</span><span> in</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span>designing, developing, and delivering the software that </span><span>drives</span><span> </span><span>Opsydia’s</span><span> high</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>precision, ultrafast</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>laser systems</span><span>, working from prototype through to customer-ready products</span><span>. You will </span><span>help define, </span><span>build</span><span> and mature the software platform, ensuring </span><span>our applications are secure, reliable, and robust</span><span> for deployment into industrial production environments</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>This role </span><span>involves providing technical </span><span>leadership and</span><span> mentoring </span><span>for </span><span>a small software team</span><span> under the direction of the Head of Software</span><span>, setting engineering standards, and helping </span><span>establish</span><span> best practices across the full development lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with Systems Engineer</span><span>s, </span><span>R&amp;D Scientists</span><span>, and customers to </span><span>define product </span><span>requirements </span><span>and deliver software solutions that are production-ready, </span><span>robust</span><span> and</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span>maintainable.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>Initial scope includes strengthening our software platform, enhancing existing tooling, developing new features for emerging applications, and supporting deployments of systems into global customer environments.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>This role will suit an experienced engineer who combines hands</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>on coding excellence with leadership capability, enjoys solving complex problems that span hardware and software boundaries, and thrives in a dynamic, innovative environment. It is ideal for someone who wants to guide engineering efforts while </span><span>remaining</span><span> deeply technical and personally invested in the product.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>ABOUT YOU</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>You may be a Senior Software Engineer today or a Software Lead looking for your next challenge. What matters most is your ability to deliver high</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>quality software, guide others with clarity and empathy, and positively shape how software is </span><span>developed</span><span> at Opsydia. You enjoy owning problems end</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>to</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>end, contributing to architectural decisions, and helping those around you grow while </span><span>remaining</span><span> deeply hands</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>on.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Experience in a senior or lead engineering role, including mentoring or guiding small teams</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>You’ve</span><span> previously supported, coached, or technically guided other engineers</span><span>. </span><span>You can break down complex tasks, review code constructively, support technical decision</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>making, and help build a culture of quality and accountability. You understand how to elevate the performance of a small, focused engineering team.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Strong programming capability </span><span>-</span><span> C# and Python preferred</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>You are an experienced, confident developer who has delivered production</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>quality code in complex systems. You write clean, well</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>structured, maintainable software and know how to make informed trade</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>offs between speed, robustness, and complexity. Experience with C</span><span>#</span><span> (including .NET framework),</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span>Python (for tooling, data processing, or analysis) </span><span>and UI design and implementation </span><span>is highly valuable.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Experience designing software for systems that interact with hardware</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>E</span><span>xperience writing control software for </span><span>complex hardware systems </span><span>that may include</span><span> </span><span>high precision motion contr</span><span>ol</span><span> and machine vision</span><span>. </span><span>You understand how to handle asynchronous events, timing considerations, error states, and signal/data flow between software and hardware components.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Experience delivering commercial products</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>You have contributed to the launch of commercial products, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing environment. You have supported products beyond </span><span>initial</span><span> release, addressing issues to improve </span><span>reliability</span><span> and developing </span><span>new capabilities</span><span> </span><span>informed by real-world customer use</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Understanding of application, system, and network security principles</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>You understand fundamental concepts </span><span>of IT Security</span><span>, secure coding practices, safe handling of data, access control, and dependency management, as well as the security considerations unique to deployed hardware systems. You can </span><span>identify</span><span> potential vulnerabilities early and design with resilience in mind.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Experience with modern development practices </span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>You’ve</span><span> contributed to or improved engineering workflows, tooling, and automation</span><span>, including </span><span>CI pipelines, automated testing, documentation, </span><span>clear </span><span>versioning</span><span> </span><span>and reliable release processes. </span><span>You’re</span><span> committed to practices that ensure code quality while enabling fast iteration.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>You bring a strong technical foundation from academic training or equivalent real</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>world experience, enabling you to analyse problems rigorously and design systems thoughtfully.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>You may also have:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience in an early</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>stage company or a small, high</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>performing engineering team</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>You understand how to </span><span>operate</span><span> effectively in environments with evolving requirements, rapid decision</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>making, and a high degree of ownership.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience developing software for industrial equipment, IoT devices, or cloud</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>connected systems</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Any background in systems that bridge physical devices and remote control/data layers is beneficial—particularly where reliability, uptime, and safe operation are key.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Familiarity with Azure or other cloud platforms</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience deploying services, managing infrastructure, or building cloud</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>connected features will be an advantage as our platform capabilities expand.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Knowledge of networking and network security</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Understanding how systems communicate, authenticate, and </span><span>maintain</span><span> integrity across local and remote networks is valuable for both our product deployments and internal tooling.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Background in cybersecurity or security for hardware</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>integrated systems</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>If you </span><span>don't</span><span> meet </span><span>all of</span><span> the criteria above, but are interested in the role, please apply or get in touch to discuss further.</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>The role is advertised as full-time. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>We are pleased to accommodate flexible and hybrid working where </span><span>appropriate</span><span> but, as a hardware company, we find hands-on system and collaboration time to be highly valuable, so encourage time spent in the office and expect this when </span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>As part of the recruitment process a selected candidate will </span><span>be required</span><span> to undergo security screening to B</span><span>PSS</span><span> standard</span><span>.  </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Closing date: </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Friday 5th June</span></span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span> 2026</span><span>.</span></span></span><span><span> Applications will be reviewed as received so this vacancy may be closed earlier; early applications are therefore encouraged.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">WHAT WE OFFER YOU</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Salary range: </span>£65,000-£70,000 <span style=\"color: rgb(72, 65, 63); font-size: 12pt\">per annum, dependent on experience</span><br></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Benefits</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hybrid &amp; flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Share option scheme</li>\n<li>Annual bonus scheme</li>\n<li>Private Medical Insurance</li>\n<li>Group Income Protection and Life Assurance</li>\n<li>Enhanced family leave</li>\n<li>Company matched pension contributions up to 5%. Salary sacrifice arrangement is available</li>\n<li>25 days paid leave plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li>\n<li>Mental Health and Wellbeing support and activities</li>\n<li>Supported further study or training for your professional and personal development</li>\n<li>Volunteering opportunities</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES</span></p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunities employer and commit to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace whilst creating an environment which promotes dignity and respect for all. We post our job descriptions across a wide range of recruitment platforms to enable us to garner the most diverse range of candidates we possibly can.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">ADJUSTMENTS AND PROVISIONS </span></p>\n<p>We are dedicated to putting in place any reasonable adjustments that may be required to meet the needs of those who wish to apply for a position at Opsydia.</p>\n<p>Please share if you have a declared disability, for example but not limited to: a social communication impairment such as autism spectrum disorder, a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD; a mental health condition, a sensory impairment affecting sight or hearing or a physical or mobility impairment.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">ALTERNATIVE FORMATS</span></p>\n<p>We can provide our job descriptions in an alternative format of video or audio description</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">ABOUT OPSYDIA</span></p>\n<p>Opsydia provides commercial systems based on adaptive optics which can directly generate photonic structures in a variety of transparent materials.    Learn more at <a href=\"https://opsydia.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">opsydia.com</a></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>The company is based in the Centre for Innovation &amp; Enterprise at Begbroke Science Park north of Oxford. Begbroke offers comprehensive facilities on-site including a restaurant, coffee shop, free parking and a minibus service between the park and Oxford.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Your data will be held in line with our recruitment privacy policy available at <a href=\"http://opsydia.com/recruitment-privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https://opsydia.com/recruitment-privacy-policy</a></p>",
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