Senior Software Developer (R&D) – Digital Aviation
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About the Role
Vanderlande is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their R&D team building cloud-based solutions for airport logistics. The role involves architecting and implementing cloud-native applications using Node.
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Responsibilities
- Architect and implement cloud native applications using Node.js for backend and Vue.js for frontend.
- Integrate services with OpenAir and the Aviation Data Hub for real time data exchange and analytics.
- Ensure modularity, scalability, and interoperability across Vanderlande’s digital aviation ecosystem.
- Define software architecture and best practices for cloud based aviation logistics solutions.
- Act as design authority, align with other stakeholders and guide technical decisions for the team.
- Build services enabling predictive analytics, real time monitoring, and optimization of baggage handling systems.
- Collaborate with different stakeholders in the airport to digitalize and optimize processes.
- Ensure adherence to aviation safety and cybersecurity standards.
- Drive CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices for AWS/Azure deployments.
- Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 8+ years in software engineering, with leadership experience
- Strong expertise in Node.js, Vue.js or a similar framework and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
- Experience with microservices, API first design, test driven software development, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of data platforms, data streaming architectures, and IoT integration
- Familiarity with aviation domain or logistics systems is a plus
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (preferred)
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Overview
- Together we make the difference. We are a leading provider of innovative and high performance solutions for airport logistics. Our portfolio includes products and solutions for baggage and cargo handling, high end software for the digitalization of logistics processes as well as an extensive range o
- As a Senior Software Developer, you will join a team building innovative cloud based solutions for baggage handling and airport logistics. Our solutions are developed on OpenAir, Vanderlande’s common platform, and leverage the Aviation Data Hub to deliver data driven services for the biggest airport
What are my responsibilities?
- Platform Development: Architect and implement cloud native applications using Node.js for backend and Vue.js for frontend. Integrate services with OpenAir and the Aviation Data Hub for real time data exchange and analytics. Ensure modularity, scalability, and interoperability across Vanderlande’s di
- Technical Leadership: Define software architecture and best practices for cloud based aviation logistics solutions. Act as design authority, align with other stakeholders and guide technical decisions for the team.
- Innovation & Integration: Build services enabling predictive analytics, real time monitoring, and optimization of baggage handling systems. Collaborate with different stakeholders in the airport to digitalize and optimize processes.
- Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to aviation safety and cybersecurity standards. Drive CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices for AWS/Azure deployments.
- Team Leadership: Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
What do I need to qualify for the role?
- 8+ years in software engineering, with leadership experience.
- Strong expertise in Node.js, Vue.js or a similar framework and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
- Experience with microservices, API first design, test driven software development, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of data platforms, data streaming architectures, and IoT integration.
- Familiarity with aviation domain or logistics systems is a plus.
- Technological knowledge about software/concepts like Kafka, rabbitmq, redis, elasticseach, mongodb, postgres or oauth/JWT is a plus.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with data driven services, analytics, and platform engineering.
- Understanding of Vanderlande’s automation solutions and airport operations.
- Experience applying AI tools and technologies to enhance software development processes.
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