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Principal Software Engineer in Edinburgh

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Principal Software Engineer



Edinburgh



12-Month Contract



Paying up to £87p/h (Inside IR35)



Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable



Key Responsibilities:



Create and deliver software solutions within a defined work package area, ensuring that the package meets all stakeholder requirements

Establish and mature stakeholder needs, associating/attributing priority, interest, influence and trading-off needs to determine optimum capability to solve stakeholders? problems

Create high quality and robust code; for fully documenting and recording your work products; keeping them under configuration management and providing plans and reports on progress to your line manager

Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme.

Ensure the application of appropriate tools / techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise

Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving through solutions, escalating more complex risks and supporting definition of opportunities and risk mitigation options

Foster relationships and networks within and outside the line of business, actively seeking out opportunities and promoting a culture for the adoption of best practices

Develop, coach, mentor, teach, and upskill other engineers in the wider application of engineering



Required Skillset:



Experience in designing solutions using C and NI LabWindows /CVI

Have experience with TestStand

Developing Low-Level Drivers

Developing software for test system environments

Developing software within a development process framework

Experience in Agile development and Atlassian toolset

Familiarity with configuration management tools, defect tracking and peer review

Disclaimer:



This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

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Principal Software Engineer in Edinburgh

Edinburgh, UK
Full time

Published on 02/11/2026

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