Location: Kirkcaldy On-site: 5 days per week Contract: 12-month fixed-term (strong chance of permanent) Salary: Circa £45,000 + benefits An established global engineering business is hiring a hands-on Software Engineer to join a specialist team developing automated test systems used in real-world production environments. This role sits within a practical engineering team where software directly controls physical hardware. The systems developed are used to test and validate electronic devices before they are redeployed. The Role \* Develop and maintain software applications used in automated test environments \* Integrate software with physical hardware, including devices, interfaces, and actuators \* Migrate existing applications onto newer hardware platforms \* Support multiple test systems across European sites \* Work closely with software and hardware engineers on-site This is a delivery-focused engineering role, not a leadership or architecture position. Tech Environment \* C, C++, Python (core) \* Some C# \* Basic SQL \* Device communication via SSH and Telnet \* Hardware interaction using USB, single-board computers, and actuators About You \* Junior to early mid-level Software Engineer \* Around 1–3 years’ commercial experience \* Experience integrating software with hardware is highly desirable \* Comfortable learning new technologies in a practical environment \* Not suitable for graduates Working Pattern \* Fully on-site role in Kirkcaldy \* Occasional short travel to European locations for system commissioning Package \* 12-month fixed-term contract \* Salary around £45,000 \* Full employee benefits and annual leave \* Strong potential to convert to permanent after 12 months This role suits someone who enjoys seeing their code control real-world systems and wants hands-on engineering experience in a stable, long-established environment