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As part of the global Topcon family, we develop industry-leading precision agriculture solutions that help farmers increase productivity, improve sustainability, and make data-driven decisions every day.\nWe're looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Adelaide-based engineering team and help shape the next generation of innovative agricultural technology used around the world.\nWhy Join Topcon?\nWork on products that have a real-world impact on global agriculture\nCollaborate with highly skilled engineers in a supportive team environment\nDevelop advanced software solutions incorporating embedded systems, vehicle technology, positioning systems, automation and AI-assisted development tools\nCompetitive remuneration and career growth opportunities\nBe part of a global technology company with a strong local culture\nAbout the Role\nThis is a hands-on senior engineering position where you'll design, develop, test, and enhance software that powers some of the world's most advanced agricultural equipment and precision farming systems.\nYou will work across both embedded and computer-based applications, contributing to the full software development lifecycle while mentoring team members and helping drive technical excellence.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign, develop, test and maintain software solutions for agricultural technology products\nDevelop software requirements, technical designs and documentation\nCreate and maintain C/C++ applications in embedded and real-time environments\nBuild robust multi-threaded and event-driven software systems\nDebug, troubleshoot and optimise complex software applications\nSupport software testing and validation activities\nProvide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers within the team\nContribute to project planning, effort estimation and delivery schedules\nCollaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions\nAbout You\nYou'll be a passionate software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and seeing your work deployed in real-world applications.\nEssential Skills & Experience\nDegree qualification in Software Engineering or a related discipline\n4+ years' experience in software development within a team environment\nStrong experience with C/C++ development\nUnderstanding of Object-Oriented Design principles\nExperience working with Real-Time Embedded Systems\nKnowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills\nMulti-threaded applications and advanced debugging techniques\nExperience using modern development tools, including AI-assisted development technologies such as GitHub Copilot\nBonus Experience\nAgricultural machinery, automation, guidance systems or precision agriculture technology\nEmbedded systems and hardware integration\nJoin a Team Making a Difference\nThis is more than just a software engineering role. 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