Job Description

Why Join FourJaw?

FourJaw is a friendly tech start-up based in Sheffield City Centre. Our engineers build IoT-powered analytics tools that connect directly to machines on the shop floor, giving manufacturers real-time insights into productivity.

Our mission is simple but powerful: deliver accessible technology that empowers manufacturers to achieve their productivity potential. Raising productivity is about more than statistics. It is about improving lives and livelihoods, raising aspirations, and securing a long-term future for the manufacturing industry and the people it supports.

Inclusivity at FourJaw

We value diverse perspectives and focus on skills and potential. Research shows many talented people hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you are excited about the role but do not tick every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we need.

Job Overview

We are looking for a technically astute and collaborative

Mid or Senior Software Engineer

to join our Sheffield-based engineering team. You will take ownership of designing, implementing, testing, deploying and supporting the next generation of our cloud-based SaaS machine monitoring and manufacturing analytics products.

Working with a modern tech stack including Go, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Pulumi, TypeScript and React, you will build robust, scalable solutions and play a key role in ensuring efficient, high-quality software delivery.

At FourJaw, software delivery is a team effort. You will join a supportive engineering group that values learning, experimentation and building together. We live the Scrum values of commitment, focus, openness, respect and courage and believe that great teams create great products.

You will be expected to lead by example in code quality, solution design and delivery, and if more Senior you will mentor colleagues and help shape our engineering practices.

An existing interest in the diverse manufacturing sector is advantageous but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Build:

Take ownership of the technical design, implementation, testing, deployment and support of features on the FourJaw platform.

Collaborate:

Work closely with product and engineering teammates to refine, plan and deliver efficiently.

Improve:

Champion Agile best practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes.

Mentor:

Provide technical guidance and coaching to colleagues, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Communicate:

Share progress, present proposals, and raise challenges clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science or a related field, coding qualification, or equivalent professional experience. Proven experience, typically 2+ years for Mid or 4+ years for Senior, in software development and engineering, including work on production systems. Experience leading or contributing to design decisions and owning or implementing the delivery of significant technical projects.

Benefits

We want FourJaw to be a great place to work, so we offer a mix of financial, professional and lifestyle benefits, including:

25 holiday days plus bank holidays Hybrid and flexible working, typically 3 days a week in our Sheffield office Freedom to use the IDE and development tools you prefer Salary sacrifice pension scheme Death in service insurance cover Private medical cover Group income protection insurance cover Cycle-to-work scheme and secure bike storage City centre office with easy access by bus and tram, plus on-site parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay Transport links Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Sheffield, S1 4WP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sheffield, S1 4WP