Senior Software Engineer - Lasernet Platform

Location

UK - Nottingham / Cambridge - Hybrid Role

Summary

Lasernet is a document management solution that transforms raw data into polished, business-ready documents, supporting print and digital formats. With over 35 years of experience, it helps organizations communicate more effectively without custom coding. Currently, we aim to modernize Lasernet into a SaaS platform.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help evolve our monolithic codebase into a modular, scalable architecture. You will join a 25-person platform team responsible for development, infrastructure, testing, and documentation. We value curiosity, collaboration, humility, and a willingness to learn from failure.

Duties and Responsibilities

You will play a key role in reimagining the Lasernet platform, balancing legacy systems with new development. Your responsibilities include:

• Refactoring and modernizing core codebase
• Deep problem analysis before solution implementation
• Participating in agile planning, estimation, and delivery
• Owning your work end-to-end
• Maintaining and improving the codebase
• Navigating legacy and new technologies
• Sharing knowledge and reviewing code with teammates

Knowledge and Experience

Must-haves:

• 5-10 years of software development experience across various domains
• Experience modernizing monolithic systems
• Strong C++ skills and Windows Desktop Development experience (Win32 is a bonus)
• Understanding of desktop application development
• Experience working in a platform team
• Commitment to long-term projects and team stability

Nice-to-haves:

• Knowledge of Qt Framework
• Experience with .NET and C#
• Front-end skills: HTML, React, TypeScript, Node.js
• Low-level programming (C, C++, Rust) and systems knowledge

Skills

Ideal candidate traits:

• Pragmatic problem solver
• Comfortable with legacy and greenfield projects
• Eager to learn new tools and technologies
• Collaborative but capable of independent work
• Knowledge sharing and mentorship
• Asks insightful questions
• Resilient and open to learning from failures
• Humorous, humble, and grounded
• Adapts quickly in agile environments
• Values clean code and craftsmanship
• Handles shifting priorities effectively

Preferred qualities:

• Analytical thinking
• Maintains and improves existing code
• Clear communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proactive problem identification and resolution
• Attention to testing and documentation
• Experience with Git and collaborative workflows
• Understanding of automated testing and testable code
• Appreciation for UI/UX in desktop apps
• Works well with cross-functional teams
• Maintains composure under pressure
• Curious and continuously improving skills

Interested?

If you're excited by complex challenges, passionate about clean code, and thrive in a culture of curiosity and collaboration, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in building something innovative and impactful. Let's make it happen together.